Jeep WRANGLER - 2006
208.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep WRANGLER, model year 2006.
Sample size: 145 cars, 202 tests and 422 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: 145 cars
The 2006 Jeep Wrangler shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 209 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 43% better than the average of 369 defects. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate is highest in the 0–31,000 miles range and decreases with higher mileage. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, visibility, and body structure, all showing better performance than average, with the most notable improvement being a 56% lower defect rate in body structure. Overall, the Jeep Wrangler demonstrates strong reliability, especially in key safety-related areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 145 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 47.3% better
81.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 21.8% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 49.8% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.1% better
83.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 49.6% better
158.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 56.8% better
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 33.1% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 29.1% better
31.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
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: 11
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
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: 11
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
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: 6
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation
FAIL
Occurrences: 4