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Jeep Wrangler Sport

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 398 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

398

Highest Pass Rate

2000 (70%)

Years Covered

6

About the Jeep Wrangler Sport

The Jeep Wrangler Sport was MOT tested 398 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2000 to 2006), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2000 model has the highest pass rate at 70% from 101 tests. The 2001 model has the lowest at 59%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 80,822 miles, while the newest (2006) averages 39,421 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3960cc)
£1,958
Road Tax
£790
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£3,153
Per month£263/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 2006 details

How reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sport?

vs average of all models-7% (82% avg)
vs Jeep brand average-3% (78% avg)
Best to worst year spread11 percentage points

Jeep Wrangler Sport by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
200681%3139,421 mi
200582%3351,051 mi
200377%6076,952 mi
200282%6267,265 mi
200159%11186,331 mi
200070%10180,822 mi

Questions about the Jeep Wrangler Sport

Is the Jeep Wrangler Sport reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2000 to 2006), the Jeep Wrangler Sport averages a 75% MOT pass rate, from 398 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2000 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 70%.

Which year Jeep Wrangler Sport has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport has the highest MOT pass rate at 70%, while the 2001 model has the lowest at 59%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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