MOT fail rates
Jeep Compass MOT fail rate by age
How often the Jeep Compass fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 31,820 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 4 years, the most tested age
266 of 348 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 4 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Jeep Compass fails 14.2% of MOTs (7,713 tests), 2.1 points above the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 7 years it fails 25.6% (2,435 tests), 5.0 points above the 20.6% average.
- The gap is widest at 6 years: 5.1 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 4 years: Anti-roll bar link worn, at 0.8 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age, first used undefined or later
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 14.2% | 7,713 | 12.1% | +2.1 pts | 22,300 miles |
| 4 years | 16.2% | 8,830 | 13.4% | +2.8 pts | 28,287 miles |
| 5 years | 19.9% | 7,244 | 15.3% | +4.6 pts | 35,370 miles |
| 6 years | 22.9% | 5,598 | 17.8% | +5.1 pts | 43,704 miles |
| 7 years | 25.6% | 2,435 | 20.6% | +5.0 pts | 51,232 miles |
Most common fail items at 4 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 0.8 |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Major | 0.8 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Major | 0.7 |
Out of 8,830 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 4.4 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 3.7 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1.8 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.6 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 1.4 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 1.3 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 0.7 |
Out of 8,830 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 4 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Renegade | 10.4% | 8,219 | 13.4% |
| Ford Fiesta | 12.3% | 251,578 | 13.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 19.5% | 194,153 | 13.4% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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