Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 11.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,967 individual Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 65.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 35 in every 100 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokees presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee tested had covered 113,812 miles and was built around 2005.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee sits 11.6 points below the national average, ranked 1,869 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Chrysler-Jeep Cherokees at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee

1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 2.8% of tests (20.64x the national rate for this defect)
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.2% of tests (11.99x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.2% of tests (7.74x the national rate for this defect)
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 7% of tests (7.37x the national rate for this defect)
5. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.4% of tests (5.55x the national rate for this defect)
6. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 5.4% of tests (4.18x the national rate for this defect)
7. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3% of tests (4.03x the national rate for this defect)
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.3% of tests (3.26x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 12.8% of tests (2.55x the national rate for this defect)
10. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.6% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,968 DVSA-tracked Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.05% of these flagged Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee before it actually fails on it.

1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 13.1% of tests (10.26x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 5.4% of tests (8.3x the national rate for this advisory)
3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 21.9% of tests (4.63x the national rate for this advisory)
4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 23.9% of tests (4.29x the national rate for this advisory)
5. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 5.6% of tests (4.23x the national rate for this advisory)
6. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 5% of tests (4x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 5% of tests (3.31x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 8.7% of tests (3.07x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 34.8% of tests (2.6x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
10. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 15.7% of tests (2.53x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,968 DVSA-tracked Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee tests, 2024.

Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee year:

• 2003 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 59.5% first-time pass, 222 tests
• 2004 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 68.6% first-time pass, 309 tests
• 2005 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 66.1% first-time pass, 251 tests
• 2006 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 65.7% first-time pass, 277 tests
• 2007 Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 68.8% first-time pass, 202 tests

Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee by fuel type

The Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee's two most-tested fuel types split by 0.4 points: diesel passes first time 66.9% of the time (1,572 tests) against 66.5% for petrol (606 tests).

• Diesel Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 66.9% first-time pass, 1,572 tests
• Petrol Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 66.5% first-time pass, 606 tests

Other Chrysler-Jeep models

• Chrysler-Jeep 300 - 69.1%
• Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee - 69.8%
• Chrysler-Jeep Grand Voyager - 60.1%
• Chrysler-Jeep Wrangler - 67.5%
• Chrysler-Jeep Patriot - 54.4%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Volvo C30 - 65.2%
• MG Zt-T - 65.2%
• Nissan Nv200 - 65.1%
• Isuzu Trooper - 65%
• Renault Wind - 64.8%
• Chevrolet Spark - 64.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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