1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

62.3%

Latest Pass Rate

5,998

Total Tests (All Years)

112,441 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee as it ages.

12 yrs52.2%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.4%

14 yrs48.4%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs51.3%

→ ↓4.9%

16 yrs46.4%

→ ↓0.9%

17 yrs45.5%

→ ↑4.9%

18 yrs50.4%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs52.2%

→ ↑3.7%

20 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs56.7%

→ ↓5.9%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↑6.3%

23 yrs57.1%

→ ↑5.3%

24 yrs62.4%

→ ↓9.0%

25 yrs53.4%

→ ↓5.3%

26 yrs48.1%

→ ↑14.2%

27 yrs62.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	52.2%	1,031
13 yrs	50.8%	941
14 yrs	48.4%	820
15 yrs	51.3%	657
16 yrs	46.4%	539
17 yrs	45.5%	429
18 yrs	50.4%	361
19 yrs	52.2%	299
20 yrs	55.9%	220
21 yrs	56.7%	120
22 yrs	50.8%	122
23 yrs	57.1%	84
24 yrs	62.4%	101
25 yrs	53.4%	73
26 yrs	48.1%	79
27 yrs	62.3%	122

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	62.3%	122
2023 (26 yrs)	48.1%	79
2022 (25 yrs)	53.4%	73
2021 (24 yrs)	62.4%	101
2020 (23 yrs)	57.1%	84
2019 (22 yrs)	50.8%	122
2018 (21 yrs)	56.7%	120
2017 (20 yrs)	55.9%	220
2016 (19 yrs)	52.2%	299
2015 (18 yrs)	50.4%	361
2014 (17 yrs)	45.5%	429
2013 (16 yrs)	46.4%	539
2012 (15 yrs)	51.3%	657
2011 (14 yrs)	48.4%	820
2010 (13 yrs)	50.8%	941
2009 (12 yrs)	52.2%	1,031

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,031Avg Mileage 107,540Top Failure Brakes — 28.7%

2010High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 941Avg Mileage 111,819Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 820Avg Mileage 115,405Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 657Avg Mileage 118,072Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 539Avg Mileage 120,430Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2014High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 429Avg Mileage 119,773Top Failure Brakes — 110.3%

2015High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 361Avg Mileage 121,741Top Failure Brakes — 85.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 299Avg Mileage 123,457Top Failure Brakes — 87.6%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 220Avg Mileage 124,488Top Failure Brakes — 97.7%

2018High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 120Avg Mileage 121,367Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2019High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 122Avg Mileage 121,007Top Failure Brakes — 76.2%

2020High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 84Avg Mileage 122,169Top Failure Brakes — 58.3%

2021High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 101Avg Mileage 123,315Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2022High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 73Avg Mileage 122,197Top Failure Brakes — 83.6%

2023High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 79Avg Mileage 120,314Top Failure Brakes — 103.8%

2024High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 122Avg Mileage 112,441Top Failure Brakes — 56.6%

MOT results for 1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	52.2%	1,031	107,540	Brakes — 28.7%
2010	13	50.8%	941	111,819	Brakes — 31.9%
2011	14	48.4%	820	115,405	Brakes — 31.1%
2012	15	51.3%	657	118,072	Brakes — 34.7%
2013	16	46.4%	539	120,430	Brakes — 98.7%
2014	17	45.5%	429	119,773	Brakes — 110.3%
2015	18	50.4%	361	121,741	Brakes — 85.0%
2016	19	52.2%	299	123,457	Brakes — 87.6%
2017	20	55.9%	220	124,488	Brakes — 97.7%
2018	21	56.7%	120	121,367	Suspension — 79.2%
2019	22	50.8%	122	121,007	Brakes — 76.2%
2020	23	57.1%	84	122,169	Brakes — 58.3%
2021	24	62.4%	101	123,315	Suspension — 54.5%
2022	25	53.4%	73	122,197	Brakes — 83.6%
2023	26	48.1%	79	120,314	Brakes — 103.8%
2024	27	62.3%	122	112,441	Brakes — 56.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, with age trends.

Brakes

68.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

28.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	24.6% (12 yrs)	53.3% (27 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	28.7% (12 yrs)	56.6% (27 yrs)	+27.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Jeep Cherokee cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,998 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.