Verdict
Jeeps pass their MOT first time on 72.2% of tests, against 71.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. That beats 55% of cars on UK roads and ranks Jeep 19th of 40 makes, about average.
The Grand Cherokee does best, beating 79% of cars, and the Cherokee (62%) and Wrangler (56%) are above average. The newer models are below it: the Renegade, the most tested Jeep, beats 31%, and the Compass only 17%, the one to check most carefully.
Jeeps fail on steering about 1.7 times as often as a typical car (on about 1 in 31 tests) and on brakes a little more often. They fail less often on body and structure (about 25% less), suspension, visibility and tyres.
Best Jeep models
Models with 50,000+ MOT tests. Beats = share of cars on UK roads it does better than.
- Grand Cherokee Beats 79%
- Cherokee Beats 62%
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Where it fails
Every Jeep compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage.
Every MOT area
Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).
Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.
Jeep models
Models with 20,000+ MOT tests, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate. Light vans are included and tend to grade lower, partly from hard commercial use.
| Model first registered | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renegade 2015–2021 | 78.4% | Beats 31% | D |
| Cherokee 1997–2018 | 65.6% | Beats 62% | B |
| Grand Cherokee 1998–2018 | 71.9% | Beats 79% | B |
| Compass 2011–2022 | 75.1% | Beats 17% | E |
| Wrangler 1997–2021 | 70.3% | Beats 56% | C |
FAQ
What is Jeep's MOT pass rate?
72.2% of Jeep MOT tests were passed first time, from 548,763 tests. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 71.4%, so Jeep is about average.
Are Jeeps reliable?
On MOT results Jeep is about average: it beats 55% of cars on UK roads and ranks 19th of 40 makes. The Grand Cherokee does well; the Compass and Renegade are below average. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.
Which Jeep model is most reliable?
The Grand Cherokee beats nearly four in five cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.
Which Jeep should I check most carefully?
The Compass beats fewer than one in five cars. The Renegade, the most common Jeep, beats about three in ten.
What are the most common MOT failures on Jeeps?
Lights and electrics (on about 11% of tests), brakes (about 1 in 13, a little more often than a typical car) and suspension. Steering fails are rarer but about 1.7 times as common as typical.