Chrysler Jeep 300 (2008)

1,163 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.2% first-time pass rate

2008 Chrysler Jeep 300

CarHunch analysed 1,163 real MOT records for the 2008 Chrysler Jeep 300. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.8% below UK average
72.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
80,208
typical mileage
61,664–102,512 middle half
59%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.97
avg MOT failures per car
over 17.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2008 Chrysler Jeep 300

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 59% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (95%) 1,103 72.3% 4.98
Petrol (5%) 58 71.8% 4.72
LPG (0%) 2 76.7% 3.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2008 Chrysler Jeep 300 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

61,664
low mileage
80,208
typical
102,512
high mileage

Half of all 2008 Chrysler Jeep 300 vehicles fall between 61,664 and 102,512 miles.

2008 Chrysler Jeep 300 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 519 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (48% of peak).

1,079 519 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

17.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.97
Avg failures per vehicle
25.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2008 Chrysler Jeep 300

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 127%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 67.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 64.7%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 57.8%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 51.6%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 47.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 45.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 44.3%
    Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2008. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Chrysler Jeep 300:

2005 2006 2007 2009 2010