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Jeep PATRIOT - 2011

372.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep PATRIOT, model year 2011. Sample size: 235 cars, 603 tests and 2,243 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 235 cars

The 2011 Jeep Patriot has a notably higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 372 defects per 100 vehicles versus 271. This model shows an increasing trend of defects with mileage, particularly in the lower mileage brackets. It stands out positively in visibility issues, but significantly underperforms in categories such as steering, suspension, and equipment, all of which have much higher defect rates than the average. Overall, the Jeep Patriot demonstrates a distinct pattern of higher maintenance needs, especially as mileage increases.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 235 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 17.1% worse
128.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 105.7% worse
32.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 21.7% better
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 7.4% worse
74.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
▼ 52.9% worse
407.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 20.4% better
24.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 101.4% worse
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 62.2% worse
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 550 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: 358
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 245
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
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: 41

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 13