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Jeep PATRIOT - 2010

395.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep PATRIOT, model year 2010. Sample size: 407 cars, 935 tests and 3,693 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 407 cars

The 2010 JEEP Patriot has an overall defect rate of 395 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the average of 294 defects per 100 vehicles, making it 34% worse than the yearly average. Notably, it exhibits particularly high issues in the categories of Steering, Visibility, and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where defect rates exceed the average by over 50%. As mileage increases, defects also rise, especially in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range, where the model shows its highest defect rate. There are no standout areas where the model performs better than average, indicating a consistent pattern of defects across various categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 407 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 9.7% worse
126.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 125.4% worse
38.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 40.2% worse
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.4% worse
84.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 50.0% worse
428.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 19.8% better
29.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 106.2% worse
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 10.5% worse
35.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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
0 523 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 513
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 333
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 280
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 73
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 26