2016 Jeep Wrangler · 1,241 MOT tests
2016 Jeep Wrangler reliability
2016 Jeep Wranglers fail 20.8% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 Wrangler years (1,241 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Wranglers: 26%)
- 20.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Wranglers: 26%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 43,404
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,241
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.7% of tests fail here (661% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 74% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Jeep Wrangler
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.2%
- Brakes6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.5%
- Suspension2.3%
- Number plates and VIN1.7%
- Seat belts and airbags1.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 2.58%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Headlamp aim set too high 1.85%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Side repeater not working 1.77%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.69%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 1.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.45%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (7.41%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.64%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (3.46%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.58%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (1.77%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (1.45%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
2016 Jeep Wranglers fail 20.8% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 Wrangler years (1,241 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Jeep Wrangler MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (2.58% of tests), headlamp aim set too high (1.85% of tests), side repeater not working (1.77% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Jeep Wrangler have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Jeep Wrangler shows 43,404 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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