MOT Facts

Jeep MOT data

Jeep records an 81.8% MOT pass rate across 406,644 tests and 33 models with published data. The range is wide: the Renegade Night Eagle passes 90.7% of the time while the Patriot + Crd manages 67.4%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year, mileage and failure area.

33
Models with data
406,644
MOT tests analysed
81.8%
Pass rate
18.2%
Fail rate

Jeep models

Jeep Renegade
1980–2023 · 146,092 tests · Tyres
84.4%
Pass
15.6%
Fail
Jeep Compass
2007–2025 · 44,103 tests · Tyres
85.2%
Pass
14.8%
Fail
Jeep Cherokee
1980–2023 · 42,147 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.7%
Pass
19.3%
Fail
Jeep Grand Cherokee
1986–2025 · 38,674 tests · Brakes
85.2%
Pass
14.8%
Fail
Jeep Wrangler
1981–2025 · 27,320 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.1%
Pass
16.9%
Fail
Jeep Cherokee Crd
2000–2010 · 10,187 tests · Brakes
69.9%
Pass
30.1%
Fail
Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A
2006–2010 · 8,282 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.1%
Pass
22.9%
Fail
Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd A
2004–2012 · 8,211 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.6%
Pass
23.4%
Fail
Jeep Patriot + Crd
2007–2011 · 7,511 tests · Suspension
67.4%
Pass
32.6%
Fail
Jeep Cherokee Crd A
2002–2007 · 6,689 tests · Brakes
70.8%
Pass
29.2%
Fail
Jeep Renegade Night Eagle
2019–2023 · 5,457 tests · Tyres
90.7%
Pass
9.3%
Fail
Jeep Compass Crd
2006–2013 · 3,947 tests · Suspension
71.0%
Pass
29.0%
Fail
Jeep Patriot +
2007–2022 · 3,781 tests · Suspension
68.1%
Pass
31.9%
Fail
Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd
2001–2005 · 3,289 tests · Lighting & signalling
71.7%
Pass
28.3%
Fail
Jeep Wrangler Sahara
1995–2017 · 3,257 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.0%
Pass
25.0%
Fail
Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Crd A
2006–2014 · 3,123 tests · Lighting & signalling
83.9%
Pass
16.1%
Fail
Jeep Cherokee A
1995–2006 · 2,516 tests · Brakes
76.2%
Pass
23.8%
Fail
Jeep Cherokee V6
2003–2011 · 2,218 tests · Brakes
73.6%
Pass
26.4%
Fail
Jeep Compass 4X2
2011–2023 · 2,067 tests · Suspension
72.6%
Pass
27.4%
Fail
Jeep Commander Crd A
2006–2013 · 1,918 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.9%
Pass
22.1%
Fail
Jeep Compass Crd 4X2
2011–2012 · 1,830 tests · Suspension
70.1%
Pass
29.9%
Fail
Jeep Cherokee Td
1995–2004 · 1,712 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.7%
Pass
25.3%
Fail
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8
1998–2011 · 1,669 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.9%
Pass
27.1%
Fail
Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd A
2004–2013 · 1,580 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.4%
Pass
18.6%
Fail
Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A
2012–2013 · 1,298 tests · Lighting & signalling
82.0%
Pass
18.0%
Fail
Jeep G-Cherokee S Ltd Crd A
2008–2010 · 1,215 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.7%
Pass
21.3%
Fail
Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-Land A
2002–2006 · 1,166 tests · Lighting & signalling
71.8%
Pass
28.2%
Fail
Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd
1996–2008 · 1,160 tests · Lighting & signalling
73.0%
Pass
27.0%
Fail
Jeep Renegade 4Xe
2020–2022 · 1,038 tests · Tyres
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail
Jeep Grand Cherokee Hemi Ltd A
2005–2007 · 891 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.9%
Pass
21.1%
Fail
Jeep Wrangler Sahara Crd 197
2011–2013 · 607 tests · Lighting & signalling
78.3%
Pass
21.8%
Fail
Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
2007–2012 · 579 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.3%
Pass
25.7%
Fail
Jeep Cherokee Classic
1996–2004 · 546 tests · Brakes
74.4%
Pass
25.6%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 406,644 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.