We've only got 489 MOT tests for Jeep Cherokees built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.
We've only seen a handful of Jeep Cherokees built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
Key figure
Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.
Before you view it
The Jeep Cherokee's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.
Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.
Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.
Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
By build year
Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.
Find your Cherokee's generation
Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.
17.2% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)
Likely between 14.1% and 20.8%
Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)
26.7% fail rate, built before 2000 (over 25 years old)
Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 25.2%)
Not sure which one you're looking at?
Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Jeep Cherokee.
See every build year for the Jeep CherokeeSide-by-side
Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.
| Generation | Rating | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| KL (2014-2023) | No ratingNot enough tests to rate | 17.2%likely between 14.1% and 20.8%built around 2018 (7 years old)from 489 MOT tests at this age |
| Older models (before 2005) | No rating | 26.7%built before 2000 (over 25 years old)from 1,242 MOT tests at this age |
Each row is one generation of the Cherokee, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.
By age
This chart combines every Jeep Cherokee ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 15 years old.
All generations of this model
These issues come from 7-year-old Jeep Cherokees, every generation combined.
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much
Brake pads wearing thin
Oil leak, but not excessive
Based on 489 MOT tests on 7-year-old Jeep Cherokees, every generation combined.
All generations of this model
The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Jeep Cherokees notes problems with more than one part of the car.
Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.
Across 145 MOT tests on Jeep Cherokee cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.
Still registered
How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.
UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical
The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.
Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).
24 of the 32 Jeep Cherokee recalls cover cars built in these years.
Top concerns
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
Like-for-like
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 17.2% for the Jeep Cherokee, both built around 2018.
9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 17.2% for the Jeep Cherokee, both built around 2018.
1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 17.2% for the Jeep Cherokee, both built around 2018.
4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 10.3%, against 17.2% for the Jeep Cherokee, both built around 2018.
8,610 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
Common questions
Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Jeep Cherokee across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 489 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.
