Diesel Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee: MOT pass rate

66.9% of diesel Chrysler-Jeep Cherokees pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,572 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 116,575.

Diesel against the other Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee specifically, diesel is the strongest at 66.9%, and this diesel version sits 0.1 points above the 66.8% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee had covered 116,575 miles at test, against 106,404 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee

1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 3% of tests (21.75x 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% of tests (11.23x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.1% of tests (7.56x 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, 6.6% of tests (7.01x 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, 2.7% of tests (6.11x the national rate for this defect)
6. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 5.9% of tests (4.51x 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, 2.4% of tests (3.19x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 14.2% of tests (2.83x the national rate for this defect)
9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.8% of tests (2.78x the national rate for this defect)
10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.1% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,601 DVSA-tracked diesel Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee tests, 2024, split out from the Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.1% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 13.8% of tests (10.84x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 5.2% of tests (8.08x the national rate for this defect)
3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 22% of tests (4.65x the national rate for this defect)
4. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 24.5% of tests (4.41x the national rate for this defect)
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 5% of tests (4.02x the national rate for this defect), also fails
6. 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, 5.6% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.9% of tests (3.7x the national rate for this defect)
8. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 8.1% of tests (2.85x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 36.9% of tests (2.76x the national rate for this defect), also fails
10. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 14.5% of tests (2.34x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,601 DVSA-tracked diesel Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee tests, 2024.

Other Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee fuel types

• Petrol Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 66.5%

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