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Jeep WRANGLER - 2020

56.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep WRANGLER, model year 2020. Sample size: 837 cars, 1,790 tests and 1,016 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 837 cars

The 2020 Jeep Wrangler shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 57 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 37% improvement. Mileage trends indicate that defects tend to increase with higher mileage, although this model performs best in the early mileage categories. Notably, the Wrangler excels in brake performance and has fewer issues with lights and electrical systems, outperforming the average in these categories. However, it struggles with steering, visibility, and body structure defects, which are notably higher than the average for its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 837 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 24.4% better
38.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▼ 20.0% worse
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 27.7% worse
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 66.1% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 59.9% better
39.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 137.5% worse
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 6.7% worse
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 37.8% worse
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 264
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 33
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4