Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 6.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,768 individual Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate69.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-6.9 points
Tests analysed1,768
Average mileage at test118,791 miles
Average year of manufacture2006
Reliability rank1,764 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 69.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 30 in every 100 Chrysler-Jeep Grand 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 Grand Cherokee tested had covered 118,791 miles and was built around 2006.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee bought as a 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 Grand 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 what damaged Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokees actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee

  1. 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, 1.5% of tests (6.38x the national rate for this defect)
  2. 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% of tests (5.87x the national rate for this defect)
  3. 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, 4.1% of tests (4.94x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value, 1.4% of tests (4.92x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 1.6% of tests (4.32x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.5% of tests (2.66x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.5% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9.3% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.3% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this defect)
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,927 DVSA-tracked Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.59% of these flagged Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Chrysler-Jeep Grand 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 Grand Cherokee year:

Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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