MOT data
Jeep Patriot MOT fail rate by age and year
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 8,210 MOT tests · Updated
At 14 years, 50.2% of Jeep Patriot MOT tests ended in a fail (adjusted to typical mileage), against 41.1% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14 (2,378 MOT tests) [1].
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- Suspension: fails 1.7–1.9× as often as cars the same age at 14 years, 684 of 2,378 MOT tests
- Mileage: median 101,099 miles at 14 years against 96,840 for all class 4 vehicles, 2,378 MOT tests
- Before the mileage adjustment: 50.6% of MOT tests at 14 years ended in a fail, 2,378 MOT tests
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Figures are for the model, not one car, and compare with all class 4 vehicles tested at 14 in the same test year.
- Fail rate at 14 years, typical mileage
- 50.2%
- vs 41.1% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14
- 2,378 MOT tests
- Fail rate at 14 years, raw
- 50.6%
- vs 41.1% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14
- 2,378 MOT tests
- Median mileage at 14 years
- 101,099 mi
- vs 96,840 mi for all class 4 vehicles
- 2,378 MOT tests
Jeep Patriot MOT fail rate by age
Each line follows the cars first used in one year across the ages they were tested at from 2022 to 2025, so a line never mixes a 2005 car with a 2015 one. 8k DVSA MOT tests in all (8,210).
At 14 years and typical mileage that is 22% more fails than all class 4 vehicles tested at 14 (2,378 MOT tests).
| Age | Raw | Typical mileage | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 49.5% | 50.1% | 37.8% |
| 13 | 49.6% | 49.7% | 39.3% |
| 14 | 50.6% | 50.2% | 41.1% |
| 15 | 50.1% | 49.6% | 42.1% |
| 16 | 49.0% | 48.9% | 42.8% |
Higher MOT fail rate than average: 50.6% raw · 50.2% at typical mileage, against 41.1% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 14, 2,378 MOT tests. Which years? See the full verdict
What fails on a Jeep Patriot at 14 years
1 of 11 parts fail clearly more or less often than on cars the same age, with the same direction at 3 or more ages up to 18 years and no mixed picture.
| Part | Per 100 | All class 4 | Compared | Most common fail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 28.8 | 16.0 | fails 1.7–1.9× as often as cars the same age | Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (MOT fail) |
| Lights and electrics | 23.3 | 18.3 | about average for cars the same age | Position lamp not working (MOT fail) |
| Brakes | 13.2 | 9.9 | about average for cars the same age | Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (MOT fail) |
| Steering | 9.0 | 3.2 | about average for cars the same age | Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (MOT fail) |
| Emissions and leaks | 8.5 | 5.1 | about average for cars the same age | Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction (MOT fail) |
| Tyres | 7.3 | 7.5 | about average for cars the same age | Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (MOT fail) |
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Check one Jeep Patriot, not the average
The figures here describe Jeep Patriot cars as a group. A registration shows one car's own DVSA record: its MOT tests, the mileage at each test and the recall flag.
- Check a Jeep Patriot's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
- Mileage check on a Jeep Patriot The odometer reading from each MOT, with drops, jumps and long gaps flagged.
- Check a Jeep Patriot for an outstanding recall Whether DVSA's MOT record flags an outstanding safety recall for that registration.
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Mileage at MOT
At 14 years, 50.6% of MOT tests ended in a fail as tested. Weighted to the mileage mix of all class 4 vehicles that age, the rate is 50.2%, so mileage explains almost none of the gap.
| Miles | MOT tests | Jeep Patriot | All class 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-60k | 156 | 39.1% | 30.5% |
| 60-90k | 630 | 51.9% | 39.5% |
| 90-120k | 916 | 54.7% | 44.0% |
| 120-150k | 494 | 47.8% | 44.8% |
| 150k+ | 128 | 53.9% | 44.3% |
Jeep Patriot recalls
6 DVSA recalls list this model by name [2]. Vehicles are DVSA's count of affected Jeep Patriot vehicles. The latest:
- R/2017/256 Also covers the Jeep Patriot: The occupant restraint controller (orc) may not operate as intended (4,195 vehicles of this model). From the recall's stated risk: “The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may experience a loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability during a crash due to a shorting…”
- R/2013/084 Also covers the Jeep Patriot: Side airbag may not deploy (3,083 vehicles of this model), built Jan 2010 to Dec 2012. From the recall's stated risk: “The seatbelt pre-tensioner and/or side airbag curtains may not deploy in the event of certain low speed roll over events which can lead to an increased risk…”
- R/2013/085 Also covers the Jeep Patriot: Engine may cut out (114 vehicles of this model), built Oct 2011 to May 2012. From the recall's stated risk: “The engine may cut out because the pipe connecting the tanks has been incorrectly manufactured which can stop the fuel transfer from the secondary tank to…”
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Jeep Patriot against similar cars at 14 years
Same class and fuel, all tested at 14 years, at typical mileage.
| Model | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Patriot | 50.2% | 47.9% to 52.5% | 2,378 |
| Nissan Qashqai MOT fail rate | 51.2% | 50.8% to 51.6% | 101,864 |
| Land Rover Freelander MOT fail rate | 29.1% | 28.7% to 29.6% | 48,464 |
| Honda CR-V MOT fail rate | 27.7% | 27.2% to 28.2% | 41,356 |
| Ford Kuga MOT fail rate | 37.2% | 36.5% to 37.9% | 29,003 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan MOT fail rate | 33.5% | 32.8% to 34.2% | 24,855 |
| Peugeot 3008 MOT fail rate | 49.0% | 48.2% to 49.9% | 17,696 |
| Toyota RAV4 MOT fail rate | 32.3% | 31.6% to 33.0% | 16,888 |
| Kia Sportage MOT fail rate | 40.7% | 39.9% to 41.6% | 15,990 |
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Years
Running costs
By part
- Jeep Patriot suspension problems
- Jeep Patriot brakes problems
- Jeep Patriot lights and electrics problems
- Jeep Patriot steering problems
- Jeep Patriot body and structure problems
- Jeep Patriot exhaust and emissions problems
- Jeep Patriot seat belts and airbags problems
- Jeep Patriot windscreen and wipers problems
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Problems, recalls and costs
Questions people ask
How often does a Jeep Patriot fail its MOT at 14 years?
50.2% of MOT tests at 14 years ended in a fail at typical mileage (50.6% as tested), from 2,378 MOT tests, against 41.1% for all class 4 vehicles the same age; the Nissan Qashqai was at 51.2%.
What fails most on a Jeep Patriot at 14 years?
28.8 in 100 MOT tests at 14 years failed on suspension, most often "suspension arm ball joint excessively worn", then lights and electrics (23.3) and brakes (13.2), from 2,378 MOT tests.
How does the Jeep Patriot compare with the Nissan Qashqai?
At 14 years the Jeep Patriot failed 50.2% of MOT tests at typical mileage, the Nissan Qashqai 51.2% and the Land Rover Freelander 29.1%, from 2,378, 101,864 and 48,464 MOT tests.
Does the Jeep Patriot fail on suspension more than other cars?
28.8 in 100 MOT tests at 14 years failed on suspension, against 16.0 for all class 4 vehicles: 1.7–1.9× as often, from 2,378 MOT tests, in the same direction at 5 ages.
What mileage does a Jeep Patriot have at 14 years?
A median of 101,099 miles at the MOT test at 14 years, against 96,840 for all class 4 vehicles the same age, from 2,378 MOT tests.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 8,210 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Vehicle safety recalls data. DVSA recall data. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Cars tested at 14 years are compared only with vehicles tested at 14 years in the same year, adjusted to typical mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data.