Jeep Patriot Sport
From 323 MOT tests. Below average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a lamp missing and inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 59 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 59 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 20 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 18 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 16 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 14 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 12 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 10 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 10 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 10 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 8 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 51.4% of Patriot Sport failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 11.3% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £126.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 59% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play |
Typical mileage
Half of all Patriot Sports tested had between 81,453 and 115,177 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 100,022 median miles, the Patriot Sport has 0.041 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Jeep models
| Jeep Renegade | 79.4% |
| Jeep Compass | 83.6% |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 85.5% |
| Jeep Cherokee | 80.1% |
| Jeep Wrangler | 84.9% |
Common questions
What is the Jeep Patriot Sport MOT pass rate?
The Jeep Patriot Sport has a 59.1% MOT pass rate based on 323 real MOT tests. This is below the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Jeep Patriot Sport?
The most common MOT failure on the Jeep Patriot Sport is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 59 failures. Other common issues include a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play.
What is the typical mileage of a Jeep Patriot Sport at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Jeep Patriot Sport is 100,022 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 81,453 and 115,177 miles.
Buying a used Patriot Sport?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 59.1% pass rate and an average repair bill of £126 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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