2021 Jeep Compass MOT pass rate: 88.2% (2,404 tests)
Is the 2021 Compass getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.9% -2.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.6% -1.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Compass
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 240 | 52.4% |
| 2 | Visibility | 97 | 21.2% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 44 | 9.6% |
| 4 | Brakes | 34 | 7.4% |
| 5 | Suspension | 13 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 11 | 2.4% |
All Compass years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7,020 | 80.9% | -5.4 pts | 43,352 |
| 2019 | 9,241 | 83.0% | -5.4 pts | 35,799 |
| 2020 | 4,802 | 88.0% | -1.9 pts | 27,597 |
| 2021 (this page) | 2,404 | 88.2% | -2.2 pts | 26,082 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Jeep Compass reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 88.2% of their MOT tests (2,404 tests, 2023–2025), -2.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 26,082 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Compass?
The median tested example shows 26,082 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.