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

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. The Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee sits 6.9 points below the national average, ranked 1,764 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 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokees at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee

1. 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 (6.04x the national rate for this defect)
2. 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 (5.27x the national rate for this defect)
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2% of tests (4.92x the national rate for this defect)
4. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.9% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this defect)
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 12.8% of tests (2.54x the national rate for this defect)
6. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3.2% of tests (2.43x the national rate for this defect)
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.1% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.4% of tests (1.98x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.8% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.7% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,769 DVSA-tracked Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.74% of these flagged Chrysler-Jeep Grand 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 Grand 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 Grand Cherokee before it actually fails on it.

1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 10.2% of tests (8.04x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 5.5% of tests (4.41x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 23.2% of tests (4.18x the national rate for this advisory)
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 18.7% of tests (3.95x the national rate for this advisory)
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 48.2% of tests (3.61x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.1% of tests (3.05x the national rate for this advisory)
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, 3.7% of tests (2.46x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
8. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 14.6% of tests (2.36x the national rate for this advisory)
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 7.9% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 8.6% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this advisory)

From 1,769 DVSA-tracked Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee tests, 2024.

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:

• 2006 Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee - 69% first-time pass, 300 tests
• 2007 Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee - 71.2% first-time pass, 250 tests

Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee by fuel type

The Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee's two most-tested fuel types split by 1.2 points: diesel passes first time 70.3% of the time (1,237 tests) against 71.5% for petrol (467 tests).

• Diesel Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee - 70.3% first-time pass, 1,237 tests
• Petrol Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee - 71.5% first-time pass, 467 tests

Other Chrysler-Jeep models

• Chrysler-Jeep 300 - 69.1%
• Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 65.1%
• Chrysler-Jeep Grand Voyager - 60.1%
• Chrysler-Jeep Wrangler - 67.5%
• Chrysler-Jeep Patriot - 54.4%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Kia Carens - 70%
• Fiat 500l - 69.9%
• Hyundai Ix35 - 69.8%
• Toyota Granvia - 69.8%
• Nissan Sunny - 69.8%
• Peugeot 107 - 69.7%

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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