Jeep Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model
Free Jeep vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 77% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
- 872 Jeeps checked
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Full Jeep history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Jeep car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Jeep car check by model
MOT pass rate of each Jeep model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
- Jeep Renegade 202 vehicles checked
- Jeep Cherokee 184 vehicles checked
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 182 vehicles checked
- Jeep Compass 126 vehicles checked
- Jeep Wrangler 101 vehicles checked
- Jeep Patriot 46 vehicles checked
Free Jeep MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 872 Jeep vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 6,700typical miles a year
- 10.6%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 9,825MOT tests analysed
- 2007–2017built (middle half)
- 61%diesel; 36% petrol; 2% hybrid electric (clean)
Jeep common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on Jeep vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).
Top 17 Jeep MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working2.7%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.9%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.8%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
- Registration plate lamp not working1.4%
- Stop lamp not working1.3%
- Headlamp aim too high1.2%
- Fog lamp not working1.0%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.0%
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- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.0%
- Headlamp aim too low1.0%
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.9%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.7%
- Headlamp not working on main beam0.6%
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault0.6%
Top 20 Jeep MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.1%
- Brake pad wearing thin7.1%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.6%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.9%
- Oil leak, but not excessive3.2%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.9%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.8%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.6%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.6%
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.3%
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- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases1.2%
- Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.2%
- Brake pipe slightly corroded1.2%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.2%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.2%
- Wheel bearing has slight play1.2%
- Play in steering rack inner joint1.0%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play0.9%
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play0.9%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil0.9%
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 872 Jeep vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (9,825 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Before buying a used Jeep
The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Jeep you're looking at too:
Jeep MOT questions
Is a Jeep car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Jeep are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Jeep?
Position lamp not working: found at 2.7% of the Jeep MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 47% of failed tests.
What is the Jeep MOT pass rate?
77% of 9,825 MOT tests on 872 Jeep vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Jeep?
Going by its MOT records, the Jeep's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.7% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.9% of tests); parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.8% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Jeep?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.1% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Jeep typically driven?
About 6,700 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 10.6% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.