Diesel Jeep Compass: MOT pass rate

78% of diesel Jeep Compass pass the MOT first time, measured across 2,787 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 49,542.

Diesel against the other Jeep Compass versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Jeep Compass specifically, petrol is the strongest at 84.5%, and this diesel version sits 4.5 points below the 82.5% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The diesel Jeep Compass fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Jeep Compass had covered 49,542 miles at test, against 36,847 for the petrol. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Jeep Compass page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Jeep Compass

1. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 4.1% of tests (3.24x the national rate for this defect)
2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.5% of tests (2.36x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.4% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.3% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.3% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.4% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.9% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests
9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2% of tests
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.6% of tests

From 2,801 DVSA-tracked diesel Jeep Compass tests, 2024, split out from the Jeep Compass's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 6.11% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Jeep Compass

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.8% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 19.9% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 17% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 36.6% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.1% of tests, also fails
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.6% of tests, also fails
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.7% of tests
8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.7% of tests
9. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.9% of tests
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests

From 2,801 DVSA-tracked diesel Jeep Compass tests, 2024.

Other Jeep Compass fuel types

• Petrol Jeep Compass - 84.5%

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