Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee took 2,145 MOT tests in Britain and passed 64% 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
- 2,145
- First-time pass rate
- 64%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Grand Cherokee fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics16.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes12.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension12.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure7.0% (all cars 3.5%)
- Visibility5.8% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions5.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Seat belts and airbags3.3% (all cars 1.0%)
- Steering3.1% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 5.3%
- Stop lamp: not working 3.2%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3.2%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 2.5%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.5%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 2.3%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.2%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 2.2%
Most common advisories
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 15.3%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13.9%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 13.1%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 10.1%
- Coil spring: corroded 10.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.5%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint has slight play 7.6%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 5.9%
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 13 years | 104,152 miles |
| 14 years | 111,831 miles |
| 15 years | 118,796 miles |
| 16 years | 118,507 miles |
| 17 years | 122,574 miles |
| 18 years | 120,676 miles |
| 19 years | 115,585 miles |
| 20 years | 114,784 miles |
Check a particular Grand 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
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.