2002 · 22 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2002 Jeep Wrangler MOT pass rate and common faults

121 MOT tests in 2024. 62.0% passed first time, compared with 58.1% for all cars the same age.

107Above average
Passed first time62.0%
Failed or needed repairs38.0%
Typical mileage at test75,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 121 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake imbalance: across an axle6.6%
  2. Rear fog lamp: not working5.8%
  3. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.0%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.3%
  5. Position lamp: not working3.3%
  6. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid2.5%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.5%
  8. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.5%
  9. Individual direction indicators: not working2.5%
  10. Stop lamp: not working2.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics36.4%
  2. Brakes24.8%
  3. Suspension20.7%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.4%
  5. Steering5.8%
  6. Body & chassis5.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks5.0%
  8. Tyres4.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded14.0%
  2. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.3%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened8.3%
  4. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine8.3%
  5. Transmission oil leaks: leaking excessively from transmission7.4%

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: service brake imbalance: across an axle. 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 2002 Jeep Wrangler?

In 2024, 62.0% of 2002 Jeep Wrangler cars passed their MOT first time, across 121 tests. The average for all 22-year-old cars was 58.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2002 Jeep Wrangler?

The most common failure reasons were service brake imbalance: across an axle; rear fog lamp: not working; linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2002 Jeep Wrangler reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 107, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).