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2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
224
Total Tests (All Years)
70,434 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.6%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 0.8% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara as it ages.

7 yrs57.6%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs61.3%
10 yrs53.3%
11 yrs61.3%
13 yrs59.4%
15 yrs51.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs57.6%33
8 yrs66.7%36
9 yrs61.3%31
10 yrs53.3%30
11 yrs61.3%31
13 yrs59.4%32
15 yrs51.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (15 yrs)51.6%31
2015 (13 yrs)59.4%32
2013 (11 yrs)61.3%31
2012 (10 yrs)53.3%30
2011 (9 yrs)61.3%31
2010 (8 yrs)66.7%36
2009 (7 yrs)57.6%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,318Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 54,540Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2011High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 57,486Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%
2012High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 54,125Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%
2013High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 63,023Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%
2015High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 83,536Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%
2017High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 70,434Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, with age trends.

Suspension
39.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
35.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension21.2% (7 yrs)61.3% (15 yrs)
+40.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes27.3% (7 yrs)45.2% (15 yrs)
+17.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.2% (7 yrs)29.0% (15 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Wrangler Sahara cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 224 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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