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2010 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Chrysler-Jeep Patriot first registered in 2010 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 205 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 205 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

205MOTs of 2010 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
44%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 60%)
6,600typical miles a year
3.5×the usual rate for ball joint

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2010 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2010 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot petrol than on all cars registered in 2010.

  • Ball joint3.5× usual
    Chrysler-Jeep Patriot
    21.5% All 2010 cars
    6.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 13.7%, against 3.3% of all 2010 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.

  • Sub-frame3.2× usual
    Chrysler-Jeep Patriot
    16.1% All 2010 cars
    5.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.4%, against 0.3% of all 2010 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

Common 2010 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2010 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    63% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    39% 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
    38% 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
    33% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    12% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Steering
    9% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2010 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot 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 ball joint? (Flagged at MOT 3.5× as often on the 2010 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  2. Any recent work on the sub-frame? (Flagged at MOT 3.2× as often on the 2010 Chrysler-Jeep Patriot petrol as on other cars the same age.)
  3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Chrysler-Jeep Patriot compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2011162Suspension 56%
2009327Suspension 65%
2008651Suspension 65%
2007159Suspension 55%

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 Patriot cars first registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score