Jeep Cherokee MOT Results

Registered in 2003
54.2% pass rate
from 1,238 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Jeep Cherokee is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Brakes (49% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 15% fail on Brake performance (94% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (180% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 7.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (99% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (14 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.081% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.65% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.081% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.081% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.081% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.081% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (87% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance (80% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.32% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.081% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.32% fail on Plate brake tester (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake performance (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Decelerometer (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (9 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.081% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.89% fail on Brake performance not tested (130% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.40% fail on Rbt (sp) (76% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.32% fail on Service brake imbalance (73% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.081% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.40% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (13 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (53% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (96% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Brake pads (98% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.16% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.081% fail on Cable
        • 0.081% fail on Lever
    • 2.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Parking brake control (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (56% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Hand lever (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Pedal
    • 0.48% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.32% fail on Air and vacuum systems (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Servos (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on Leaks
    • 0.24% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.081% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.24% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.081% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.081% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.65% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Rear fog lamp (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.081% fail on Switch
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.2% fail on Electrical equipment (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Battery(ies) (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Electrical wiring (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Horn
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.081% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.32% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.32% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.24% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.24% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.081% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.081% fail on Switch
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 8.8% fail on Suspension arms (52% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Ball joint (48% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Suspension arm (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.48% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 6.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.97% fail on Anti-roll bars (80% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.81% fail on Springs (80% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Coil springs (90% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Coil spring (92% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.081% fail on Mounting
      • 0.32% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on Bonded suspension units
        • 0.081% fail on Attachment bracket
    • 0.73% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.081% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.081% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.57% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.32% fail on Axles
      • 0.24% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Axle
    • 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.081% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.081% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.16% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.081% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.081% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure (24% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.9% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.9% fail on Joints
      • 0.65% fail on Prop shafts (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Prop shaft
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (160% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Tank (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe
      • 0.081% fail on Hose
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.73% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Driver's seat (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.081% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.081% fail on Body
      • 0.081% fail on Other body component
    • 0.081% fail on Load security
      • 0.081% fail on Access panel
    • 0.081% fail on Doors
      • 0.081% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.081% fail on Door condition
    • 0.081% fail on Cabs
      • 0.081% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 6.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on Washers (62% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on View to rear
      • 0.65% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.57% fail on Bonnet (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.081% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.081% fail on Window
  • 5.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (70% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Seat belts (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Condition
      • 0.081% fail on Requirements
    • 0.89% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.081% fail on Airbags
      • 0.081% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 5.2% fail on Steering
    • 4.3% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 4.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.24% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.081% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.57% fail on Power steering
      • 0.16% fail on Operation
      • 0.16% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.16% fail on Other components
      • 0.081% fail on Pump
    • 0.32% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.32% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.16% fail on Steering column (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.081% fail on Steering play
      • 0.081% fail on Steering rack
  • 4.2% fail on Tyres (29% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
  • 4.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (46% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (53% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Spark ignition (67% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (64% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Catalyst emissions (82% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.081% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.65% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.16% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.081% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.081% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.81% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.57% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.081% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.081% fail on Other leaks
  • 1.1% fail on Road Wheels (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  • 0.73% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.73% fail on Registration plates
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