What year Jeep Wrangler 2 5 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2 5 has the highest pass rate at 74.4%, out of 284 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Jeep Wrangler 2 5 MOT failures?

The most common Jeep Wrangler 2 5 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Jeep Wrangler 2 5 — Reliability by Year

947 vehicles · MOT data 1993–1998 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Jeep Wrangler 2 5 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1998

74.4% pass rate · 284 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1993

66.3% pass rate · 225 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1998	74.4%	71,547 mi	284
1997	73.2%	73,615 mi	327
1994	71.7%	89,226 mi	111
1993	66.3%	88,898 mi	225

Which year Jeep Wrangler 2 5 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 71,547 miles (newest year) to 89,226 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Jeep Wrangler 2 5.

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