2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate and common faults

1,179 MOT tests in 2024. 69.9% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time69.9%
Failed or needed repairs30.1%
Typical mileage at test82,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,179 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.9%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.6%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.5%
    57 marked dangerous
  4. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam3.3%
  5. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative2.8%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
    35 marked dangerous
  7. Headlamp: not working on main beam2.2%
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.9%
    32 marked dangerous
  9. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.3%
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics14.2%
  2. Suspension10.3%
  3. Tyres10.0%
  4. Brakes8.3%
  5. Emissions & leaks5.6%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.7%
  7. Body & chassis1.7%
  8. Wheels0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.7%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.4%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine7.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Jeep Cherokee?

In 2024, 69.9% of 2014 Jeep Cherokee cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,179 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Jeep Cherokee?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2014 Jeep Cherokee reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).