2002 Jeep Wrangler: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2002 Jeep Wranglers, from 127 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 127 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2002 Jeep Wrangler MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension42% 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.
- Brakes30% 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 electrics25% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Tyres15% 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.
- Oil and fluid leaks14% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors9% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 365 | Suspension 17% |
| 2021 | 619 | Suspension 9% |
| 2020 | 691 | Tyres 13% |
| 2019 | 639 | Brakes 15% |
| 2018 | 398 | Brakes 20% |
| 2017 | 281 | Brakes 24% |
| 2016 | 300 | Brakes 26% |
| 2015 | 564 | Brakes 28% |
| 2014 | 365 | Brakes 25% |
| 2013 | 260 | Brakes 28% |
| 2012 | 181 | Brakes 27% |
| 2011 | 120 | Brakes 29% |
| 2010 | 135 | Brakes 39% |
| 2009 | 218 | Brakes 35% |
| 2008 | 144 | Lights and electrics 37% |
| 2007 | 189 | Lights and electrics 33% |
| 2006 | 125 | Suspension 36% |
| 2004 | 135 | Suspension 37% |
| 2003 | 149 | Suspension 42% |
| 2001 | 185 | Brakes 35% |
| 2000 | 166 | Suspension 42% |
| 1999 | 171 | Suspension 37% |
| 1998 | 260 | Suspension 40% |
| 1997 | 241 | Suspension 41% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2002 Jeep Wranglers registered in 2002. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score