2000 · 24 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT pass rate and common faults

129 MOT tests in 2024. 63.6% passed first time, compared with 61.5% for all cars the same age.

103Above average
Passed first time63.6%
Failed or needed repairs36.4%
Typical mileage at test117,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 129 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt7.8%
  2. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength6.2%
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect6.2%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.7%
  5. Position lamp: not working4.7%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.9%
  7. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.9%
    7 marked dangerous
  8. Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced3.9%
  9. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements3.1%
  10. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid2.3%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics30.2%
  2. Brakes29.5%
  3. Suspension18.6%
  4. Body & chassis14.7%
  5. Steering9.3%
  6. Emissions & leaks7.8%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.2%
  8. Seat belts & airbags5.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded22.5%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine15.5%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.2%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened11.6%
  5. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. 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 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

In 2024, 63.6% of 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars passed their MOT first time, across 129 tests. The average for all 24-year-old cars was 61.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 103, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).