What is the Jeep MOT pass rate?

76% of 47,673 class-4 initial MOT tests on Jeep cars passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average across all published models.

Which Jeep has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the Jeep model groups with a substantial sample, the Grand Cherokee has the highest initial pass rate at 80.2% across 5,093 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.

Does a good Jeep pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?

No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.

MOT pass rates / Jeep

Jeep MOT pass rates and common failures

Name: Jeep MOT statistics
Creator: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Jeep cars passed 76% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 47,673 class-4 initial tests and 7 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Jeep 21st of 59 makes in the dataset.

Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Jeep is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.

Checking a Jeep?

Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.

Check its registration free for the actual MOT, tax and mileage record. Before buying, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

What Jeep cars fail on

The items most often behind a first-test failure across Jeep model groups, as a share of Jeep tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.

Exhaust Emissions — 3.2% of Jeep tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
Steering Linkage Components — 2.8% of Jeep tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
Tread Depth — 2.7% of Jeep tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
Position Lamps — 2.3% of Jeep tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
Condition — 2.2% of Jeep tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
Anti-roll Bars — 1.9% of Jeep tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
Brake Performance — 1% of Jeep tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
Headlamp Aim — 0.9% of Jeep tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.

Jeep MOT pass rate by age

Age at test	Tests	Initial pass rate
3–5 years	11,591	85%
6–9 years	29,968	73.7%
10–14 years	4,247	71.6%
15–30 years	1,813	66.2%

Jeep models by MOT pass rate

Model	Tests	Initial pass rate
Renegade	22,230	73.5%
Compass	8,885	78.9%
Cherokee	5,346	73.9%
Grand Cherokee	5,093	80.2%
Wrangler	3,791	79.7%
Renegade Night Eagle	1,258	88.9%
G-cherokee Overland CRD A	1,070	64.4%

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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