Pass rate, every year
72.9% Below average
7,033 tests across 13 model years, 2000–2012.
−8.1 pts vs the national average
Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2012 85.1%
The strongest of the 13 years on record. See the 2012 page →
Worst year to buy
2001 71.3%
13.8 points below the 2012 peak. See the 2001 page →
The Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate is 72.9%, −8.1 percentage points below the UK average. That is 7,033 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2012. This page lists the most common Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Chrysler Jeep Cherokee passed on its first attempt in 66.7%, and its overall record sits −8.1 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee in the 2023–2025 data: 7,033 tests across 13 model years (2000–2012). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 7,033 |
| Overall pass rate | 72.9% |
| Passed on first attempt | 66.7% |
| Average mileage at test | 110,700 mi |
| Model years covered | 2000–2012 (13 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −8.1 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 38% |
| Suspension | 32% |
| Visibility | 10% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8% |
| Brakes | 8% |
| Steering | 2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0% |
Shares are over the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 38% of the recorded Chrysler Jeep Cherokee failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (7.6%), "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (4.0%), "Position lamp not working" (3.1%) among the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 32% of the recorded Chrysler Jeep Cherokee failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (4.7%), "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (3.1%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (2.3%) among the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee's suspension faults.
Visibility
Around 10% of the recorded Chrysler Jeep Cherokee failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (3.7%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (0.3%), "Wipers blade defective" (0.1%) among the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee's visibility faults.
Top Recorded Chrysler Jeep Cherokee DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, each with how many of the model's 7,033 tests it was noted on.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 532 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee tests, 7.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 331 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee tests, 4.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (Minor) — noted on about 282 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee tests, 4.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 260 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee tests, 3.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 217 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 216 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee tests, 3.1% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Chrysler Jeep Cherokee Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Chrysler Jeep Cherokee model year on record is 2012 (85.1% across 67 tests), and the weakest is 2001 (71.3%). The gap between them is 13.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Chrysler Jeep Cherokee reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.8 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Cherokee | 67 | 85.1% |
| 2011 Cherokee | 61 | 77.0% |
| 2010 Cherokee | 259 | 72.6% |
| 2009 Cherokee | 374 | 72.7% |
| 2008 Cherokee | 308 | 72.7% |
| 2007 Cherokee | 769 | 74.8% |
| 2006 Cherokee | 1,009 | 73.4% |
| 2005 Cherokee | 1,020 | 71.3% |
| 2004 Cherokee | 1,174 | 72.2% |
| 2003 Cherokee | 811 | 71.5% |
| 2002 Cherokee | 549 | 72.5% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 363 | 71.3% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 269 | 78.8% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Chrysler Jeep Cherokee Owners
These checks follow this Chrysler Jeep Cherokee's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Chrysler Jeep Cherokee.
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the lights — “registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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the battery — “battery(ies) insecure”
Check the battery is secure and its terminals are clean and tight — a loose battery is a fail on its own, and a weak one shows up as slow cranking on a cold morning.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT & Reliability
What is the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate?
72.9% of the 7,033 recorded Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT tests ended in a pass, −8.1 percentage points below the national average. 66.7% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Chrysler Jeep Cherokee model years pass the MOT most often?
2012 is the strongest Chrysler Jeep Cherokee year on record at 85.1%, while 2005 is the weakest at 71.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Chrysler Jeep Cherokee MOT failures?
The most recorded Chrysler Jeep Cherokee failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" — together around 12% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.