Jeep WRANGLER - 2013
189.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep WRANGLER, model year 2013.
Sample size: 314 cars, 727 tests and 1,376 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: 314 cars
The 2013 JEEP WRANGLER has an overall defect rate of 189 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better in the categories of Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, showing defect rates that are much lower than the average. However, it has higher defect rates in Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Equipment, indicating areas where the model may need attention. Mileage trends show increasing defect rates with higher mileage, particularly notable in the 93,000–124,000 mile range. Overall, while the WRANGLER excels in certain areas, it also exhibits specific weaknesses that could impact reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 314 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.3% worse
105.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 42.6% worse
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 3.9% better
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 90.0% worse
95.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 56.5% better
95.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 61.5% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 90.4% worse
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 47.4% worse
28.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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: 114
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 44
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 34
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 31
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12