Jeep Cherokee MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Jeep Cherokee. Check any Cherokee by registration number below.
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81.8%
Avg Pass Rate
+6.7%
vs Jeep Avg
29
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Jeep Cherokee — MOT Reliability Overview
The Jeep Cherokee has an average MOT pass rate of 81.8%, which is 6.7 percentage points above the Jeep brand average of 75.2%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Cherokee is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT are vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led. If you are preparing your Cherokee for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Jeep Cherokee, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Jeep Cherokee performs at MOT across different model years.
2020
Based on 79 vehicles
70k mi
2019
Based on 64 vehicles
2.2%
4.4%
76k mi
2018
Based on 864 vehicles
2.0%
13.2%
65k mi
2017
Based on 1,439 vehicles
2.7%
15.9%
71k mi
2016
Based on 3,895 vehicles
3.6%
14.2%
2015
Based on 5,339 vehicles
4.9%
18.8%
130k mi
2014
Based on 3,088 vehicles
5.9%
21.4%
134k mi
2010
Based on 45 vehicles
4.0%
24.0%
2009
Based on 35 vehicles
20.0%
35.0%
2008
Based on 60 vehicles
2007
Based on 40 vehicles
6.7%
2006
Based on 74 vehicles
6.5%
50.0%
2005
Based on 48 vehicles
0.0%
21.4%
2004
Based on 142 vehicles
5.1%
32.9%
2003
Based on 228 vehicles
31.3%
180k mi
2002
Based on 367 vehicles
6.3%
216k mi
2001
Based on 71 vehicles
13.3%
11.1%
2000
Based on 70 vehicles
7.3%
36.6%
1999
Based on 196 vehicles
190k mi
1998
Based on 213 vehicles
181k mi
1997
Based on 217 vehicles
4.0%
16.0%
1996
Based on 146 vehicles
1995
Based on 147 vehicles
1994
Based on 205 vehicles
1993
Based on 162 vehicles
1992
Based on 103 vehicles
1991
Based on 77 vehicles
1990
Based on 94 vehicles
0
Based on 7,042 vehicles
69k mi
Top MOT Failures — Jeep Cherokee
The most common reasons a Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
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Jeep Cherokee — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Jeep Cherokee MOT and reliability.
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