Jeep WRANGLER - 2002
329.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep WRANGLER, model year 2002.
Sample size: 143 cars, 261 tests and 859 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: 143 cars
The 2002 Jeep Wrangler has an overall defect rate of 329 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Wrangler performs better in categories such as visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defects significantly below the average rates. However, it stands out negatively in the equipment category, showing a much higher defect rate compared to the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with age, particularly notable in the higher mileage segments. Overall, while the Wrangler shows strengths in certain areas, it faces challenges in equipment reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 143 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 7.3% better
154.8 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
Steering
▼ 5.9% worse
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 27.4% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.6% better
74.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 22.4% better
229.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 36.6% better
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 296.0% worse
59.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 8.6% better
49.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 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: 104
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
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: 14
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
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: 9
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Leaking brake pipe or connection: on a hydraulic system
FAIL
Occurrences: 5