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Jeep Cherokee common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 864 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension28.2% of failures
Tyres27.7% of failures
Lamps & electrical22.0% of failures
Brakes13.0% of failures
Visibility/wipers11.9% of failures
Other11.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 20.5% of MOT tests recorded on the Jeep Cherokee in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 28.2% of the Jeep Cherokee's failures, followed by suspension, tyres, lamps & electrical, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Jeep Renegade MOT failures18.5% failure rateJeep Grand Cherokee MOT failures16.3% failure rateJeep Compass MOT failures18.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain