Jeep Wrangler

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 26 model years from 10,845 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

84%

Total Tests

10,845

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Wrangler was MOT tested 10,845 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 26 model years (1997 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 1,100 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 72%. With a 25 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Jeep Wranglers pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3600cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,713

Per month£226/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Jeep Wrangler?

vs average of all models+2% (82% avg)

vs Jeep brand average+6% (78% avg)

Best to worst year spread25 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Jeep Wrangler by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

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

Questions about the Jeep Wrangler

Is the Jeep Wrangler reliable?

Across its 26 model years in our data (1997 to 2022), the Jeep Wrangler averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 10,845 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year Jeep Wrangler has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Jeep Wrangler has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 72%, a 25 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.