Jeep WRANGLER - 2001
329.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep WRANGLER, model year 2001.
Sample size: 204 cars, 426 tests and 1,405 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 204 cars
The 2001 Jeep Wrangler has an overall defect rate of 330 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for cars of the same year, suggesting a relatively reliable performance. Notably, it excels in the Body/Structure category, with defects at 40% compared to the average of 70%. However, the defect rate increases significantly with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where it reaches 684 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, this model shows better durability in structure compared to its peers, while higher mileage correlates with increased defects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 204 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.1% worse
178.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▼ 12.8% worse
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 20.1% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 9.4% better
79.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.3% better
241.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 44.5% better
39.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 6.8% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 5.4% better
52.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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: 210
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 158
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 39
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 12