Jeep Patriot Limited Crd (2008)

625 real MOT outcomes analysed • 63.5% first-time pass rate

2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd

CarHunch analysed 625 real MOT records for the 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 16.5% below UK average
63.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
81,789
typical mileage
68,266–95,852 middle half
48.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.95
avg MOT failures per car
over 14.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd

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.
  • ⚠️ 48.2% 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 (99%) 617 63.5% 4.95
Petrol (1%) 7 67.9% 5
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 42.9% 4

Mileage Distribution

Most 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd 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.

68,266
low mileage
81,789
typical
95,852
high mileage

Half of all 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd vehicles fall between 68,266 and 95,852 miles.

2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 108 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (21% of peak).

516 108 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

14.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.95
Avg failures per vehicle
24
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Jeep Patriot Limited Crd:

2007 2009 2010 2011