What year Jeep Wrangler is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2022 Jeep Wrangler has the highest pass rate at 94.5%, out of 349 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Jeep Wrangler MOT failures?

The most common Jeep Wrangler 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 — Reliability by Year

4,775 vehicles · MOT data 2006–2022 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Jeep Wrangler 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

2022

94.5% pass rate · 349 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2013

80.6% pass rate · 276 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2022	94.5%	21,003 mi	349
2021	94.0%	24,275 mi	536
2020	93.2%	25,109 mi	593
2019	92.0%	27,778 mi	690
2018	88.5%	29,842 mi	439
2017	85.3%	29,243 mi	330
2016	82.9%	36,437 mi	352
2015	82.3%	43,296 mi	653
2014	80.7%	48,597 mi	442
2013	80.6%	51,987 mi	276
2006	83.8%	97,308 mi	115

Which year Jeep Wrangler is most reliable?

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

Tests range from an average of 21,003 miles (newest year) to 97,308 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.

See the buying guide →

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