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Jeep WRANGLER - 2012

185.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep WRANGLER, model year 2012. Sample size: 202 cars, 497 tests and 922 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 202 cars

The 2012 Jeep Wrangler shows an overall MOT defect rate of 186 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 25% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better in categories such as Wheels, Suspensions & Axles and Body/Structure, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. However, it has a higher incidence of issues related to Lights & Electrics compared to the average. The data also indicates that defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 202 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 6.6% better
97.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 6.8% worse
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 3.6% better
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.0% worse
72.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 45.8% better
132.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 41.6% better
15.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 9.7% worse
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 38.6% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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
0 402 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: 141
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 22
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19

Serious faults (Top 10)

Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
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: 13
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
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: 11
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 9