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2019 Jeep Wrangler: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Jeep Wranglers, from 639 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

639MOT tests in 2025
86%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
6,300typical miles a year
20.3×the usual rate for wheel bearings

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Jeep Wranglers than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Wheel bearings20.3× usual
    Jeep Wrangler
    6.1% All 2019 cars
    0.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.1% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints7× usual
    Jeep Wrangler
    5.6% All 2019 cars
    0.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.7%, against 0.3% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

Better than most

Tread depth: 6.9% here, against 16.7% of all 2019 cars.

By area

The share of 2019 Jeep Wrangler MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    15% 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
    11% 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
    10% 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    6% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    5% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021619Tyres 9%
2020691Tyres 13%
2015564Brakes 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Jeep Wranglers registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score