Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

81.7% Around average

60 tests across 1 model years, 2010–2010.

+0.7 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec really fares

81.7% of its MOTs pass — over 60 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec MOT pass rate is 81.7%, +0.7 percentage points above the UK average. That is 60 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2010 and 2010. This page lists the most common Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec 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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Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec passed on its first attempt in 79.2%, and its overall record sits +0.7 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec in the 2023–2025 data: 60 tests across 1 model years (2010–2010). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed60
Overall pass rate81.7%
Passed on first attempt79.2%
Average mileage at test118,525 mi
Model years covered2010–2010 (1 years)
Versus UK national average+0.7 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec, 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 Est. recorded instances
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 53% 16
Suspension 20% 6
Visibility 20% 6
Brakes 7% 2

Shares are over the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 53% of the recorded Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec 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" (10.0%), "Position lamp not working" (8.3%), "Rear fog lamp not working" (5.0%) among the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Suspension

Around 20% of the recorded Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Ball joint excessively worn" (6.7%), "Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak" (3.3%) among the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec's suspension faults.

Visibility

Around 20% of the recorded Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (5.0%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (5.0%) among the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec's visibility faults.

Top Recorded Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec, each with how many of the model's 60 tests it was noted on.

  • "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (Minor) — noted on about 6 Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec tests, 10.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Position lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 5 Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec tests, 8.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 4 Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec tests, 6.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Rear fog lamp not working" (Major) — noted on about 3 Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec tests, 5.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec tests, 5.0% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Rectified) — noted on about 3 Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec tests, 5.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec model year on record is 2010 (81.7% across 60 tests), and the weakest is 2010 (81.7%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2010 G Cherokee Over-Tec 60 81.7% 79.2% 118,525 mi Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case o

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec Owners

These checks follow this Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec.

  • 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.

  • the suspension joints — “ball joint excessively worn”

    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.

  • 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.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec MOT & Reliability

What is the Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec MOT pass rate?

81.7% of the 60 recorded Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec MOT tests ended in a pass, +0.7 percentage points above the national average. 79.2% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec model years pass the MOT most often?

2010 is the strongest Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec year on record at 81.7%, while 2010 is the weakest at 81.7%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec MOT failures?

The most recorded Jeep G Cherokee Over-Tec failures are "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" and "Position lamp not working" — together around 18% of tests, mostly in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section.