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Jeep Cherokee KL built around 2018: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Jeep Cherokee KLs built around 2018 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Jeep Cherokee KL
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2014-2023SUVDIESEL

Based on 6,436 tests of Cherokee models registered 2014-2023.

KL fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
12314.6%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
48917.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
89219.4%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1,91520.2%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
2,37423.1%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
64325.2%

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 11 years old.

How the Cherokee KL compares

At each age below, see how the Cherokee KL holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 6,639 tests across 5 Jeep models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateJeep average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
12314.6%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
48917.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
89219.4%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1,91520.2%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
2,37423.1%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
64325.2%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Cherokee KL.

  1. 1

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 17.2% for the Jeep Cherokee KL, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 17.2% for the Jeep Cherokee KL, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 17.2% for the Jeep Cherokee KL, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Skoda Karoq

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.3%, against 17.2% for the Jeep Cherokee KL, both built around 2018.

    8,610 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

87%of all Jeep Cherokee cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

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).

Recall context

32 recalls in all

13 of the 32 Cherokee KL recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 Critical
  • 10 more

Top concerns

  • Jeep Cherokee 2014-2014 power liftgate module
  • Fire may occur
  • Risk of fire

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Cherokee KL cars have aged

How Cherokee KL cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%357911Age at MOTBuilt around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 14.1% (297 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (271 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (254 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.4% (239 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.7% (229 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 16.1% (440 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 17.2% (425 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 14.7% (394 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.2% (390 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.7% (379 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 16.8% (1,259 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 17.3% (1,243 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.3% (1,203 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 19.1% (1,204 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 19.6% (1,137 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 18.6% (1,808 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.9% (1,734 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 20.1% (1,702 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 22.0% (1,637 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 22.4% (1,580 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 20.2% (816 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 21.1% (776 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.0% (738 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (689 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (643 tests, 2025 data)2014
First registered around 2018First registered around 2017First registered around 2016First registered around 2015
KL variants compared
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Most common issues on Jeep Cherokees of this age

This list covers every Jeep Cherokee built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the KL on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    20.3%
    Advisory: 136Fail: 7 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    19.2%
    Advisory: 144Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    13.1%
    Advisory: 81Fail: 28 (26% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    11.0%
    Advisory: 68Fail: 12 (15% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    9.2%
    Advisory: 46Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 489 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Jeep Cherokee KL (2014-2023) 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.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 6,436 MOT tests on Jeep Cherokees first registered between 2014-2023. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.