Jeep COMPASS - 2012
318.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep COMPASS, model year 2012.
Sample size: 716 cars, 1,697 tests and 5,405 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 716 cars
The 2012 Jeep Compass has an overall defect rate of 319 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 246 per 100 vehicles, representing a 29% increase in defects. Notably, this model performs better than average in the Body/Structure category, with defects at 18%, compared to the average of 25%. However, it struggles in several areas, particularly in Steering, where defects are 25%, exceeding the average of 13%, and in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, with 365% compared to 240%. Defects appear to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, suggesting a trend of greater issues as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 716 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.3% worse
109.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 86.4% worse
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 24.0% worse
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.3% worse
62.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 49.2% worse
364.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 32.8% better
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 8.1% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 22.5% worse
28.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 726
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 547
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 389
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 370
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 247
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 221
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 169
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29