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2016 Jeep Wrangler — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,800
Total Tests (All Years)
54,997 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 80.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 14.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Jeep Wrangler as it ages.

3 yrs81.3%
4 yrs82.8%
5 yrs75.2%
6 yrs78.4%
7 yrs71.9%
8 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.3%208
4 yrs82.8%233
5 yrs75.2%314
6 yrs78.4%231
7 yrs71.9%299
8 yrs80.6%515

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Jeep Wrangler pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)80.6%515
2023 (7 yrs)71.9%299
2022 (6 yrs)78.4%231
2021 (5 yrs)75.2%314
2020 (4 yrs)82.8%233
2019 (3 yrs)81.3%208

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
81.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 208Avg Mileage 23,938Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 28.8%
2020
82.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 233Avg Mileage 30,494Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 18.5%
2021
75.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 314Avg Mileage 41,679Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.8%
2022
78.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 231Avg Mileage 38,507Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.7%
2023
71.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 299Avg Mileage 45,184Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.8%
2024
80.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 515Avg Mileage 54,997Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 24.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Jeep Wrangler, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
11.9%
— Consistent
Visibility
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.7% (3 yrs)17.9% (8 yrs)
+11.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.8% (3 yrs)24.1% (8 yrs)
-4.7%
🟢 ↓
Tyres3.4% (3 yrs)5.4% (8 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Wrangler cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 1,800 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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