Pass rate
74.2%
Below average — 1.1 pts ahead of the 73.1% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 718 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £26–£77
2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd MOT pass rate
- 2008
- typical 122,203 mi
Most common fault
Suspension
29.6% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Part only £40–£65 for Shock absorber leaking. What fitting it takes →
Which year to buy
- Best 2009 77.9% pass
- Avoid 2008 74.2% pass · this year
Across the 5 years on record, a spread of 3.7 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 68.2%
- Typical mileage
- 122k mi
The 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd MOT pass rate is 74.2% of its MOT tests — 1.1 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 29.6% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Suspension: 1.4× the national share
Suspension accounts for 29.6% of everything recorded on the 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd, against 21.0% nationally — 8.6 points above. Ask for the front and rear suspension to be checked on a ramp before you buy — worn bushes and broken springs are cheap to look at and expensive to discover at test time.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 73.1%, so this figure is 1.1 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 68.2%. The median 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd in this dataset had covered 122,203 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 73.8% of the time, April–September 74.8%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources", noted on 11.42% of tests.
- 718 recorded tests behind this page.
- 74.2% overall pass rate, 68.2% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd, the average is 76.3% — best year 2009 (77.9%), worst 2008 (74.2%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 718
- Typical mileage (median)
- 122,203 mi
- Make and model
- Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Number Plate Lamp
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the G-Cherokee Overland Crd MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 64% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the G-Cherokee Overland Crd
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 179 | 74.9% |
| South West | 127 | 69.3% |
| East of England | 95 | 76.8% |
| Yorkshire | 85 | 70.6% |
| West Midlands | 48 | 81.3% |
| East Midlands | 40 | 67.5% |
| North West | 34 | 64.7% |
| Scotland | 34 | 70.6% |
| North East | 33 | 87.9% |
| Wales | 28 | 82.1% |
| London | 15 | 93.3% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2008 G-Cherokee Overland Crd
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2008 G-Cherokee Overland Crd
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 11.4% of tests
“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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Check the suspension joints 6.8% of tests
“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.
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Check the windscreen 4.3% of tests
“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.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2008 G-Cherokee Overland Crd through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £26–£77 — and 49% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £26–£77
- Cheapest common item: rear fog lamp not working
- £3–£15
- Dearest common item: joints constant velocity boot severely…
- £80–£250
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 70%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 49%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 718 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the G-Cherokee Overland Crd, side by side
5 model years on record, from 2006 to 2010. Across them the pass rate runs from 74.2% to 77.9% — a spread of 3.7 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2006 75.1% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2007 76.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2008 74.2%registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2009 77.9% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2010 77.5% registration plate lamp(s)…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2008 cars with a similar record
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class 74.2%
- SEAT Leon 74.2%
- Toyota Rav-4 74.3%
- Volkswagen Jetta 74.3%
- Audi A3 74.1%
- Volvo XC90 74.1%
Closest pass rates among 2008 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 2,159 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 647 | 29.60% | 20.98% | +8.62 |
| Brakes | 416 | 19.10% | 20.89% | −1.79 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 318 | 14.60% | 12.21% | +2.39 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 202 | 9.30% | 5.52% | +3.78 |
| Tyres | 176 | 8.10% | 19.76% | −11.66 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 114 | 5.20% | 5.57% | −0.37 |
| Non-component advisories | 106 | 4.90% | 4.18% | +0.72 |
| Visibility | 101 | 4.60% | 4.97% | −0.37 |
| Steering | 50 | 2.30% | 2.57% | −0.27 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 29 | 1.30% | 0.82% | +0.48 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 11.4% | £5–20 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 6.8% | £18–45 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 4.3% | £80–200 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.6% | £5–25 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 3.1% | £80–250 |
| Rear fog lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 2.9% | £3–15 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Rectified | 2.4% | £5–25 |
| Ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Suspension | Minor | 2.2% | £18–45 |
| Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Suspension | Major | 2.2% | £30–75 |
| Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Body, chassis, structure | Major | 2.1% | £80–250 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 19.5% | £200–700 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 16.9% | £18–45 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 14.1% | £45–95 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 13.1% | £40–150 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 12.7% | £45–110 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 11.7% | £18–45 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-60k | 19 | 73.7% | 49,691 mi |
| 60-90k | 73 | 80.8% | 76,683 mi |
| 90-120k | 249 | 75.9% | 105,890 mi |
| 120k+ | 376 | 72.1% | 150,418 mi |
Source: 718 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2008 G-Cherokee Overland Crd MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd?
74.2% of the 718 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 73.1% for cars first used in 2008. First-attempt pass rate: 68.2%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd?
The three most recorded items are registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (11.42%), ball joint excessively worn (6.82%), windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (4.32%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 73.7% of the time, falling to 72.1% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd in this dataset had covered 122,203 mi.
Does the season affect the 2008 Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 73.8% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 74.8%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.