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2011 Chrysler-Jeep Compass petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Chrysler-Jeep Compass first registered in 2011 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 154 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 154 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

154MOTs of 2011 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
60%pass first time (all 2011 cars: 62%)
6,000typical miles a year
2.6×the usual rate for suspension arm bushes and joints

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2011 Chrysler-Jeep Compass petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2011 Chrysler-Jeep Compass petrol than on all cars registered in 2011.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints2.6× usual
    Chrysler-Jeep Compass
    26% All 2011 cars
    9.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 8.4%, against 2.2% of all 2011 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

Common 2011 Chrysler-Jeep Compass petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2011 Chrysler-Jeep Compass petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    56% 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.

  • Tyres
    31% 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.

  • Brakes
    29% 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
    23% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Steering
    7% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

  • 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2011 Chrysler-Jeep Compass petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Any recent work on the suspension arm bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 2.6× as often on the 2011 Chrysler-Jeep Compass petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Chrysler-Jeep Compass compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2012178Suspension 52%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Chrysler-Jeep Compass cars first registered in 2011. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score