Jeep Patriot MOT Results

Registered in 2009
53.9% pass rate
from 356 tests in 2021
(23% worse than other 2009 cars)
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Jeep Patriot is unusually good or bad.

  • 28% fail on Suspension (94% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 20% fail on Suspension arms (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 15% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 9.0% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.0% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 4.5% fail on Sub-frames (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Sub-frame (18 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.28% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.56% fail on Suspension rods (8 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Pins and bushes (40 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.28% fail on Springs
      • 0.28% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.28% fail on Coil spring
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.56% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.28% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.28% fail on Horn
    • 0.56% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.56% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.56% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.28% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.28% fail on Switch
    • 0.28% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.28% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 5.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (12 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.28% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Brake performance not tested (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.28% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt
          • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 2.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.2% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.28% fail on Brake drums
    • 3.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Electronic stability control (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.56% fail on Pedal
      • 0.28% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.56% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.28% fail on Lever
      • 0.28% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.28% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.28% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 9.6% fail on Steering (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 8.7% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 8.7% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.56% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.56% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.28% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 7.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (66% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.8% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 2.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.28% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.56% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.28% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.28% fail on Other leaks
  • 7.0% fail on Tyres
    • 4.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
  • 5.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.28% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.28% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Transmission
      • 1.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.1% fail on Joints
    • 0.84% fail on Integral vehicle structure (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Sub-frame (26 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Sub-frame condition (27 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.56% fail on Chassis (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Chassis condition (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.56% fail on Doors
      • 0.28% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
      • 0.28% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.28% fail on Door condition
    • 0.28% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.28% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 3.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Seat belts (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Condition
      • 0.28% fail on Requirements
    • 2.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  • 0.84% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.84% fail on Registration plates
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