1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

68.9%

Latest Pass Rate

7,021

Total Tests (All Years)

123,149 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 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee as it ages.

11 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs53.7%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs52.4%

→ ↓4.8%

15 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs52.3%

→ ↓1.1%

17 yrs51.2%

→ ↑5.8%

18 yrs57.0%

→ ↑2.8%

19 yrs59.8%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.6%

21 yrs58.5%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs59.3%

→ ↓4.2%

23 yrs55.1%

→ ↑5.5%

24 yrs60.6%

→ ↑9.7%

25 yrs70.3%

→ ↓1.4%

26 yrs68.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	54.5%	1,059
12 yrs	53.7%	985
13 yrs	54.3%	879
14 yrs	52.4%	780
15 yrs	47.6%	638
16 yrs	52.3%	541
17 yrs	51.2%	457
18 yrs	57.0%	379
19 yrs	59.8%	291
20 yrs	59.1%	171
21 yrs	58.5%	135
22 yrs	59.3%	118
23 yrs	55.1%	156
24 yrs	60.6%	109
25 yrs	70.3%	111
26 yrs	68.9%	212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	68.9%	212
2023 (25 yrs)	70.3%	111
2022 (24 yrs)	60.6%	109
2021 (23 yrs)	55.1%	156
2020 (22 yrs)	59.3%	118
2019 (21 yrs)	58.5%	135
2018 (20 yrs)	59.1%	171
2017 (19 yrs)	59.8%	291
2016 (18 yrs)	57%	379
2015 (17 yrs)	51.2%	457
2014 (16 yrs)	52.3%	541
2013 (15 yrs)	47.6%	638
2012 (14 yrs)	52.4%	780
2011 (13 yrs)	54.3%	879
2010 (12 yrs)	53.7%	985
2009 (11 yrs)	54.5%	1,059

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,059Avg Mileage 100,545Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2010High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 985Avg Mileage 106,269Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 879Avg Mileage 108,928Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 780Avg Mileage 111,345Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2013High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 638Avg Mileage 114,000Top Failure Brakes — 96.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 541Avg Mileage 117,179Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2015High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 457Avg Mileage 117,009Top Failure Brakes — 88.0%

2016High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 379Avg Mileage 118,382Top Failure Brakes — 76.5%

2017High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 291Avg Mileage 119,511Top Failure Brakes — 76.3%

2018High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 171Avg Mileage 117,503Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2019High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 135Avg Mileage 124,345Top Failure Brakes — 74.8%

2020High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 121,471Top Failure Suspension — 59.3%

2021High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 156Avg Mileage 122,185Top Failure Suspension — 104.5%

2022High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 109Avg Mileage 125,635Top Failure Brakes — 66.1%

2023

70.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 111Avg Mileage 121,145Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2024

68.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 212Avg Mileage 123,149Top Failure Brakes — 46.7%

MOT results for 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	54.5%	1,059	100,545	Brakes — 26.0%
2010	12	53.7%	985	106,269	Brakes — 27.5%
2011	13	54.3%	879	108,928	Brakes — 28.1%
2012	14	52.4%	780	111,345	Brakes — 30.0%
2013	15	47.6%	638	114,000	Brakes — 96.7%
2014	16	52.3%	541	117,179	Brakes — 100.0%
2015	17	51.2%	457	117,009	Brakes — 88.0%
2016	18	57.0%	379	118,382	Brakes — 76.5%
2017	19	59.8%	291	119,511	Brakes — 76.3%
2018	20	59.1%	171	117,503	Brakes — 76.6%
2019	21	58.5%	135	124,345	Brakes — 74.8%
2020	22	59.3%	118	121,471	Suspension — 59.3%
2021	23	55.1%	156	122,185	Suspension — 104.5%
2022	24	60.6%	109	125,635	Brakes — 66.1%
2023	25	70.3%	111	121,145	Suspension — 73.0%
2024	26	68.9%	212	123,149	Brakes — 46.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, with age trends.

Brakes

63.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

56.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	26.0% (11 yrs)	46.7% (26 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.1% (11 yrs)	36.8% (26 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler Jeep Cherokee cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,021 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.