JEEP COMPASS MOT Pass Rate
84.2% of 3,281 JEEP COMPASS MOT tests pass.
The COMPASS passes its MOT 84.2% of the time — well above the average across all JEEP models, which sits at 79.1%.
The JEEP COMPASS passes its MOT 84.2% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the JEEP COMPASS tested at 0–3 years pass 97.4% of the time, compared with just 75.2% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 97.4% | 38 | 20,139 miles |
| 3–6 years | 86.1% | 2,248 | 35,845 miles |
| 6–10 years | 81.4% | 672 | 50,011 miles |
| 10–15 years | 75.2% | 315 | 78,200 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (8) | 8 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the JEEP COMPASS
The most common reason the JEEP COMPASS fails its MOT is tyres — present in 35.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 35.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 31.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 28.9% | not working |
| Suspension | 22.9% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 12.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 1.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.1% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related JEEP models
- JEEP RENEGADE — 78.3% pass rate
- JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 85.3% pass rate
- JEEP WRANGLER — 86.7% pass rate
- JEEP CHEROKEE — 79.5% pass rate