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2008 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2008 Chrysler-Jeep Patriots, from 149 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 149 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

149MOT tests in 2025
49%pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
6,300typical miles a year
3.5×the usual rate for ball joint

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2008 Chrysler-Jeep Patriots than on all cars registered in 2008.

  • Ball joint3.5× usual
    Chrysler-Jeep Patriot
    22.8% All 2008 cars
    6.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 18.1%, against 3.2% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Shock absorbers2.6× usual
    Chrysler-Jeep Patriot
    20.8% All 2008 cars
    8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.4%, against 2.1% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

By area

The share of 2008 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    64% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    39% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    38% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    34% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    13% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    11% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2010133Suspension 64%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2008 Chrysler-Jeep Patriots registered in 2008. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score