Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 5.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,184 individual Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate70.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-5.8 points
Tests analysed1,184
Average mileage at test123,825 miles
Average year of manufacture2008
Reliability rank1,734 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 70.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 29 in every 100 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd As 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 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A tested had covered 123,825 miles and was built around 2008.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A 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 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A 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 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A

  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, 1.4% of tests (6.03x 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, 1.7% of tests (5.14x 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, 3.9% of tests (4.66x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Parking brake inoperative on one side, 1.5% of tests (3.43x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.1% of tests (2.99x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 1.8% of tests (2.76x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4% of tests (2.46x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 2.3% of tests (2.39x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.3% of tests (2.26x the national rate for this defect)
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.4% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,016 DVSA-tracked Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 2.57% of these flagged Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A 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 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A year:

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