2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT pass rate and common faults

1,359 MOT tests in 2024. 80.3% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

109Well above average
Passed first time80.3%
Failed or needed repairs19.7%
Typical mileage at test75,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,359 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
    54 marked dangerous
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
    39 marked dangerous
  3. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements1.3%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.3%
  5. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.0%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.0%
  7. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.8%
  8. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.8%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value0.8%
    13 marked dangerous
  10. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value0.8%
    17 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes11.8%
  2. Lights & electrics7.4%
  3. Tyres4.4%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.0%
  5. Suspension2.4%
  6. Steering1.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.0%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.8%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.4%
  4. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn2.8%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure2.0%

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: brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. 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 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

In 2024, 80.3% of 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,359 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The most common failure reasons were brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 109, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).