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2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
67.6%
Latest Pass Rate
135
Total Tests (All Years)
59,562 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 67.6%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 11.4% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler as it ages.

6 yrs64.7%
7 yrs60.0%
10 yrs78.1%
11 yrs67.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs64.7%34
7 yrs60.0%35
10 yrs78.1%32
11 yrs67.6%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (11 yrs)67.6%34
2013 (10 yrs)78.1%32
2010 (7 yrs)60%35
2009 (6 yrs)64.7%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 35,596Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2010High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,255Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.7%
2013
78.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 55,092Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%
2014
67.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 59,562Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, with age trends.

Suspension
30.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
7.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension17.6% (6 yrs)50.0% (11 yrs)
+32.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.6% (6 yrs)20.6% (11 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road17.6% (6 yrs)17.6% (11 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Wrangler cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 135 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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