2009 Jeep Wrangler · 1,220 MOT tests
2009 Jeep Wrangler reliability
2009 Jeep Wranglers fail 36.1% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 Wrangler years (1,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Wranglers: 26%)
- 36.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Wranglers: 26%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 96,524
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,220
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 2% of tests fail here (324% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 79% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Jeep Wrangler
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.6%
- Brakes17.5%
- Suspension8.1%
- Steering4.7%
- Body, chassis and structure4.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Side repeater not working 5.49%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.41%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.93%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 2.95%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.7%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Stop lamp not working 2.7%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pads wearing thin (6.31%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (4.84%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (4.67%) · Brake hose ferrule slightly corroded (3.77%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.79%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
2009 Jeep Wranglers fail 36.1% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 9 Wrangler years (1,220 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Jeep Wrangler MOT?
Most often side repeater not working (5.49% of tests), position lamp not working (5.41% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (3.93% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Jeep Wrangler have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Jeep Wrangler shows 96,524 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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