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Jeep WRANGLER - 2005

207.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep WRANGLER, model year 2005. Sample size: 101 cars, 130 tests and 270 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 101 cars

The 2005 Jeep Wrangler has an overall defect rate of 208 per 100 cars, which is significantly lower than the average of 376 per 100 cars, marking a 45% improvement. Notably, the Wrangler excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates much lower than the average for its year. However, it shows a slightly higher incidence of equipment-related issues compared to the average. Additionally, defect rates tend to increase with mileage for both the Wrangler and the average car, but the Wrangler maintains a stronger performance overall, particularly in critical areas like visibility and lights.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 101 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 51.5% better
76.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.3% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.5% better
83.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 42.7% better
180.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 31.0% worse
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 37.5% better
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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
0 520 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: 39
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
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: 3
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2