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
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 66.9% | 1,572 |
| Petrol | 62.6% | 334 |
| Petrol | 71.3% | 272 |
| All Chrysler Jeep Cherokee | 71.3% | 272 |
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, petrol is the strongest at 71.3%, and this diesel version sits 4.4 points below the 71.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Chrysler Jeep Cherokee fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. 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 98,953 for the petrol and 115,553 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.
Other Chrysler Jeep Cherokee fuel types
- Petrol Chrysler Jeep Cherokee - 62.6%
- Petrol Chrysler Jeep Cherokee - 71.3%