Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT failures and reliability

In 2023 the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee took 2,741 MOT tests in Britain and passed 61% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.

MOT tests in 2023

2,741

First-time pass rate

61%

All cars

71%

What the Cherokee fails on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.

• Lights and electrics18.2% (all cars 11.3%)
• Brakes15.6% (all cars 6.8%)
• Suspension13.9% (all cars 9.0%)
• Body and structure8.7% (all cars 3.5%)
• Visibility6.4% (all cars 4.8%)
• Exhaust and emissions5.1% (all cars 3.1%)
• Steering5.0% (all cars 1.8%)
• Seat belts and airbags3.6% (all cars 1.0%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

1. Position lamp: not working 5.1%
2. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 4.1%
3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.5%
4. Stop lamp: not working 3.5%
5. Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 3.1%
6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 3.0%
7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.3%
8. Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 2.1%

Most common advisories

1. Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 14.7%
2. Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 14.4%
3. Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 13.1%
4. Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 11.6%
5. Coil spring: corroded 9.9%
6. Brake pads: wearing thin 8.5%
7. Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 7.3%
8. Flexible brake hoses: has slight corrosion to ferrule 7.0%

Pass rate by year of registration

Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.

Typical mileage by age

Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.

Check a particular Cherokee

Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.

Other Chrysler Jeep models

• Chrysler Jeep 300
• Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Chrysler Jeep Grand Voyager

Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.