Jeep Wrangler MOT Results

Registered in 1998
67.8% pass rate
from 267 tests in 2021
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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Jeep Wrangler is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.6% fail on Direction indicators (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Flashing type (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.5% fail on All direction indicators (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 5.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 5.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.75% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.75% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.37% fail on Horn
    • 0.75% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.75% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.37% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.37% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.37% fail on Switch
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 6.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 3.0% fail on Springs
      • 1.9% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (12 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.75% fail on Mounting (12 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.75% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.37% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.37% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.37% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.1% fail on Brake drums (96 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.75% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.75% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.1% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (14 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.37% fail on Brake fluid
  • 9.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.0% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.2% fail on Joints
        • 0.37% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.37% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.37% fail on Joints
    • 2.2% fail on Chassis
      • 2.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Doors
      • 0.75% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.75% fail on Door condition
      • 0.37% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.37% fail on Door condition
    • 1.1% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Passenger's seat (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.75% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.37% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.37% fail on Pipe
    • 0.37% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.37% fail on Body
      • 0.37% fail on Other body component
    • 0.37% fail on Floor
    • 0.37% fail on Cabs
      • 0.37% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 5.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.1% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.37% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.75% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Washers
  • 3.0% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.75% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.37% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas (11 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Power steering
      • 0.37% fail on Other components
    • 0.37% fail on Steering shaft
  • 2.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.37% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.75% fail on Condition
    • 0.75% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.75% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.75% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.75% fail on Attachment

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