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LG61 KNJ

2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4X2

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,555 mi
Last recorded153,555 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4X261,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 KNJ
MakeJeep
ModelCompass Limited 4X2
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 153,555 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 138,297 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 123,005 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 106,963 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 106,871 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 95,256 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 86,859 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 86,025 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under-body surface corrosion front & rear

Pass 7 Sep 2019 80,226 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 71,661 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 71,044 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s & n/s cross-member above exhaust. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 61,332 miles

under-body surface corrosion.

Fail 7 Sep 2017 62,935 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under-body surface corrosion.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 50,160 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 50,081 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush of the alignment adjustment arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush of the alignment adjustment arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 38,548 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 25,860 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Compass Limited 4X2?

Based on 2,180 MOT tests across 340 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,130
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20
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LG61 KNJ is a 2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4X2 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4X2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 61,042 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jeep Compass Limited 4X2 fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG61 KNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Compass Limited 4X2 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 15 years old, this Jeep Compass Limited 4X2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LG61 KNJ is a 2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4X2, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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