Jeep Wrangler TR2 MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Jeep Wrangler TR2 MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Jeep Wrangler TR2 passed on its first attempt in 79.5%, and its overall record sits +1.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Jeep Wrangler TR2 in the 2023–2025 data: 52 tests across 1 model years (2004–2004). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Jeep Wrangler TR2 MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Jeep Wrangler TR2, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Jeep Wrangler TR2's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Jeep Wrangler TR2 DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Jeep Wrangler TR2, each with how many of the model's 52 tests it was noted on.

• "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Jeep Wrangler TR2 tests, 5.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Rectified) — noted on about 3 Jeep Wrangler TR2 tests, 5.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Jeep Wrangler TR2 tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced" (Major) — noted on about 2 Jeep Wrangler TR2 tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Stop lamp not working" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 Jeep Wrangler TR2 tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "All direction indicators not working" (Major) — noted on about 1 Jeep Wrangler TR2 tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Jeep Wrangler TR2 Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Jeep Wrangler TR2 model year on record is 2004 (82.7% across 52 tests), and the weakest is 2004 (82.7%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Jeep Wrangler TR2 Owners

These checks follow this Jeep Wrangler TR2's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Jeep Wrangler TR2.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the lights — “position lamp not working”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the battery — “battery(ies) insecure”

  Check the battery is secure and its terminals are clean and tight — a loose battery is a fail on its own, and a weak one shows up as slow cranking on a cold morning.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Jeep Wrangler TR2. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Jeep Wrangler TR2 MOT & Reliability