Jeep Cherokee MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Jeep Cherokee took 11,499 MOT tests in Britain and passed 68% 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
- 11,499
- First-time pass rate
- 68%
- 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 electrics13.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes12.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension9.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Tyres5.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure5.0% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions4.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility4.4% (all cars 4.8%)
- Seat belts and airbags2.1% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam 2.9%
- Position lamp: not working 2.6%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 2.5%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2.5%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 2.5%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 2.4%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.2%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 2.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 16.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 15.1%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 10.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 9.1%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 8.2%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.4%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 5.0%
- Coil spring: corroded 4.7%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 309 | 67% |
| 2002 | 446 | 61% |
| 2003 | 636 | 55% |
| 2004 | 705 | 56% |
| 2005 | 731 | 55% |
| 2006 | 702 | 54% |
| 2007 | 568 | 53% |
| 2014 | 1,223 | 72% |
| 2015 | 2,067 | 76% |
| 2016 | 1,465 | 79% |
| 2017 | 554 | 83% |
| 2018 | 319 | 85% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 5 years | 40,418 miles |
| 6 years | 49,081 miles |
| 7 years | 60,807 miles |
| 8 years | 70,874 miles |
| 9 years | 76,078 miles |
| 13 years | 95,143 miles |
| 14 years | 98,924 miles |
| 16 years | 104,134 miles |
| 17 years | 105,148 miles |
| 18 years | 106,597 miles |
| 19 years | 113,086 miles |
| 20 years | 114,698 miles |
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 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.