Jeep: MOT pass rate and reliability

Jeep vehicles pass the MOT first time 78% of the time, measured across 71,461 DVSA tests. That is 1 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Jeep 27 of 51 major brands sold in the UK.

Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart (Mcc) - 77.7%
29. Smart - 77.2%
30. Volkswagen - 77.1%
31. Mazda - 77%
32. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
33. DS - 76.2%
34. London Taxis International - 75.5%
35. Ford - 74.8%
36. Isuzu - 73.7%
37. Nissan - 73.4%
38. Peugeot - 73.2%
39. Fiat - 73%
40. Ssangyong - 73%
41. Vauxhall - 72.4%
42. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
43. Citroen - 70.8%
44. Iveco - 70.2%
45. Rover - 70.2%
46. Saab - 69.1%
47. Renault - 68.1%
48. Chrysler - 67.2%
49. Daihatsu - 67.1%
50. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
51. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Jeep models

• Jeep Renegade - 78.3%, 26,191 tests
• Jeep Compass - 82.1%, 9,322 tests
• Jeep Grand Cherokee - 82.8%, 6,409 tests
• Jeep Cherokee - 77.6%, 5,858 tests
• Jeep Wrangler - 82.8%, 4,466 tests
• Jeep Renegade Night Eagle - 90.3%, 1,355 tests
• Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A - 70.9%, 1,184 tests
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd A - 69.6%, 1,086 tests
• Jeep Cherokee Limited Crd A - 62%, 858 tests
• Jeep Compass Limited Crd - 60.7%, 552 tests
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A - 79%, 515 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Jeep

Pooled across all Jeep models, not just one: what actually fails on a Jeep more than the UK average.

1. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.9% of tests (3.39x the national rate for this defect)
2. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.6% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
3. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
5. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4% of tests
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.4% of tests
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.5% of tests
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.3% of tests
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.2% of tests

From 120,174 DVSA-tracked Jeep tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.62% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 4.97% nationally.

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