2012 · 12 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2012 Jeep Wrangler MOT pass rate and common faults

172 MOT tests in 2024. 67.4% passed first time, compared with 64.3% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time67.4%
Failed or needed repairs32.6%
Typical mileage at test72,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 172 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working4.7%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.5%
  4. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side3.5%
  5. Side repeaters: not working3.5%
  6. Rear fog lamp: not working2.9%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.9%
  8. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative2.9%
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    7 marked dangerous
  10. Headlamp aim: too high2.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics32.0%
  2. Brakes26.2%
  3. Emissions & leaks5.2%
  4. Tyres4.7%
  5. Body & chassis4.1%
  6. Suspension4.1%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.3%
  8. Wheels1.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.0%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.0%
  3. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn7.0%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm6.4%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Jeep Wrangler?

In 2024, 67.4% of 2012 Jeep Wrangler cars passed their MOT first time, across 172 tests. The average for all 12-year-old cars was 64.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Jeep Wrangler?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; position lamp: not working; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2012 Jeep Wrangler reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).