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Jeep Compass
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Compass

9,171 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Compasss pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 7.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

83.0%

Pass-after-fix

3.1%

Fail

13.4%

Avg miles

36,130

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Compass: above-average pass rates, with caveats

Across 9,171 MOT tests, the Compass returns 83.0% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Wipers that don't clear the screen and a defective wiper blade round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 36,130, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    299 occurrences · 3.3% of tests

  2. 02

    Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

    260 occurrences · 2.8% of tests

  3. 03

    Wiper blade defective

    207 occurrences · 2.3% of tests

  4. 04

    A tyre seriously damaged

    143 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  5. 05

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    142 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  6. 06

    A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

    123 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

  7. 07

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    110 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  8. 08

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    101 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  9. 09

    A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

    99 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  10. 10

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    85 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures

£160–£280

If every one of this Compass's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.

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Owner reports · Honest John

What owners actually report.

Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.

What's good

**The** **Jeep Compass** **of 2007 was widely panned as a sub-standard SUV. For this second-generation model, launched in 2016, Jeep fixed many of the faults of its predecessor. Nonetheless, this is a very competitive field, and picking the Jeep Compass over the Kia Sportage or big-selling** **Nissan Qashqai****would be a brave move.**

Where it falls short

Looks expensive compared to other SUVs. Modest boot capacity. Poor engine refinement.

Buying or keeping a Compass?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Compass and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.