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2001 Jeep Wrangler Sahara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
69.4%
Latest Pass Rate
254
Total Tests (All Years)
71,088 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 69.4%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 17.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sahara as it ages.

8 yrs71.1%
9 yrs77.8%
10 yrs61.8%
12 yrs73.7%
13 yrs65.8%
14 yrs67.6%
15 yrs69.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs71.1%38
9 yrs77.8%36
10 yrs61.8%34
12 yrs73.7%38
13 yrs65.8%38
14 yrs67.6%34
15 yrs69.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sahara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (15 yrs)69.4%36
2015 (14 yrs)67.6%34
2014 (13 yrs)65.8%38
2013 (12 yrs)73.7%38
2011 (10 yrs)61.8%34
2010 (9 yrs)77.8%36
2009 (8 yrs)71.1%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 49,364Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2010
77.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 52,166Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.9%
2011High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 62,244Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2013
73.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 63,640Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%
2014
65.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 64,970Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2015
67.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 70,028Top Failure Brakes — 35.3%
2016
69.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 71,088Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 30.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
21.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension13.2% (8 yrs)2.8% (15 yrs)
-10.4%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.1% (8 yrs)30.6% (15 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.2% (8 yrs)5.6% (15 yrs)
-7.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Wrangler Sahara cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 254 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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