Pass rate, every year
77.0% Around average
5,925 tests across 13 model years, 2000–2012.
−4.0 pts vs the national average
Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2012 84.2%
The strongest of the 13 years on record. See the 2012 page →
Worst year to buy
2004 74.7%
9.5 points below the 2012 peak. See the 2004 page →
The Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT pass rate is 77.0%, −4.0 percentage points below the UK average. That is 5,925 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2000 and 2012. This page lists the most common Chrysler Jeep Grand 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 Grand Cherokee MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee passed on its first attempt in 72.2%, and its overall record sits −4.0 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee in the 2023–2025 data: 5,925 tests across 13 model years (2000–2012). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 5,925 |
| Overall pass rate | 77.0% |
| Passed on first attempt | 72.2% |
| Average mileage at test | 114,862 mi |
| Model years covered | 2000–2012 (13 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −4.0 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Chrysler Jeep Grand 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 Grand 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 | 46% |
| Suspension | 21% |
| Visibility | 13% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9% |
| Brakes | 6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2% |
| Steering | 1% |
Shares are over the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 46% of the recorded Chrysler Jeep Grand 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" (7.1%), "Position lamp not working" (3.6%), "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (2.4%) among the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Suspension
Around 21% of the recorded Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint excessively worn" (2.4%), "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (2.3%), "Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated" (1.5%) among the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee's suspension faults.
Visibility
Around 13% of the recorded Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (3.4%), "Washers provides insufficient washer liquid" (0.8%), "Wipers blade defective" (0.3%) among the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee's visibility faults.
Top Recorded Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee, each with how many of the model's 5,925 tests it was noted on.
- "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 419 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee tests, 7.1% of the model's MOT record.
- "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 215 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee tests, 3.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 204 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee tests, 3.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 164 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier" (Minor) — noted on about 145 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 141 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee tests, 2.4% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee model year on record is 2012 (84.2% across 171 tests), and the weakest is 2004 (74.7%). The gap between them is 9.5 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.4 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 171 | 84.2% |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 157 | 80.3% |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 499 | 80.0% |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 421 | 79.6% |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 562 | 75.6% |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 868 | 77.6% |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 1,123 | 75.2% |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 541 | 75.2% |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 455 | 74.7% |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 418 | 76.6% |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 245 | 79.6% |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 267 | 74.9% |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 198 | 76.8% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners
These checks follow this Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Chrysler Jeep Grand 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 windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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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 Grand Cherokee. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT & Reliability
What is the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT pass rate?
77.0% of the 5,925 recorded Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT tests ended in a pass, −4.0 percentage points below the national average. 72.2% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee model years pass the MOT most often?
2012 is the strongest Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee year on record at 84.2%, while 2004 is the weakest at 74.7%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT failures?
The most recorded Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Position lamp not working" — together around 11% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.