Jeep Wrangler
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 26 years from 10,845 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
84%
Total Tests
10,845
Best Year
2020 (97%)
Years Covered
26
How reliable is the Jeep Wrangler?
Jeep Wrangler by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 76% | 55 | 22,432 mi |
| 2021 | 92% | 1,014 | 25,159 mi |
| 2020 | 97% | 1,100 | 27,112 mi |
| 2019 | 93% | 1,635 | 34,799 mi |
| 2018 | 90% | 832 | 40,647 mi |
| 2017 | 87% | 765 | 44,380 mi |
| 2016 | 87% | 798 | 52,444 mi |
| 2015 | 84% | 1,362 | 58,367 mi |
| 2014 | 83% | 1,050 | 66,190 mi |
| 2013 | 81% | 542 | 71,203 mi |
| 2012 | 88% | 90 | 88,026 mi |
| 2011 | 93% | 75 | 66,724 mi |
| 2010 | 79% | 132 | 78,289 mi |
| 2009 | 76% | 71 | 82,717 mi |
| 2008 | 72% | 116 | 96,992 mi |
| 2007 | 79% | 134 | 86,919 mi |
| 2006 | 86% | 167 | 73,411 mi |
| 2005 | 89% | 110 | 69,925 mi |
| 2004 | 84% | 131 | 78,614 mi |
| 2003 | 80% | 153 | 82,362 mi |
| 2002 | 88% | 86 | 80,793 mi |
| 2001 | 77% | 77 | 97,349 mi |
| 2000 | 90% | 67 | 78,650 mi |
| 1999 | 70% | 70 | 83,218 mi |
| 1998 | 78% | 130 | 102,624 mi |
| 1997 | 84% | 83 | 81,379 mi |
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About the Jeep Wrangler
The Jeep Wrangler has been tested 10,845 times in 2024 MOT data across 26 model years (1997 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 1,100 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 27 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer JEEP WRANGLERs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 81,379 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 22,432 miles.
Compared to the Jeep brand average of 78%, the Wrangler performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Jeep range.
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