2002 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

62.9%

Latest Pass Rate

12,281

Total Tests (All Years)

111,440 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 2002 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee as it ages.

7 yrs68.0%

→ ↓3.3%

8 yrs64.7%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs63.1%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs60.7%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs57.2%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs55.5%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs54.3%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs57.1%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs55.8%

→ ↑5.2%

17 yrs61.0%

→ ↓8.3%

18 yrs52.7%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs53.4%

→ ↑6.9%

20 yrs60.3%

→ ↑4.6%

21 yrs64.9%

→ ↓2.0%

22 yrs62.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	68.0%	1,336
8 yrs	64.7%	1,328
9 yrs	63.1%	1,321
10 yrs	60.7%	1,209
11 yrs	57.2%	1,168
12 yrs	55.5%	1,093
13 yrs	54.3%	1,009
14 yrs	57.1%	921
15 yrs	57.1%	820
16 yrs	55.8%	471
17 yrs	61.0%	395
18 yrs	52.7%	317
19 yrs	53.4%	320
20 yrs	60.3%	204
21 yrs	64.9%	191
22 yrs	62.9%	178

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	62.9%	178
2023 (21 yrs)	64.9%	191
2022 (20 yrs)	60.3%	204
2021 (19 yrs)	53.4%	320
2020 (18 yrs)	52.7%	317
2019 (17 yrs)	61%	395
2018 (16 yrs)	55.8%	471
2017 (15 yrs)	57.1%	820
2016 (14 yrs)	57.1%	921
2015 (13 yrs)	54.3%	1,009
2014 (12 yrs)	55.5%	1,093
2013 (11 yrs)	57.2%	1,168
2012 (10 yrs)	60.7%	1,209
2011 (9 yrs)	63.1%	1,321
2010 (8 yrs)	64.7%	1,328
2009 (7 yrs)	68%	1,336

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,336Avg Mileage 71,961Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%

2010High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,328Avg Mileage 80,554Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2011High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,321Avg Mileage 86,709Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,209Avg Mileage 91,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%

2013High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,168Avg Mileage 97,169Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2014High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,093Avg Mileage 102,318Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,009Avg Mileage 105,973Top Failure Brakes — 66.2%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 921Avg Mileage 109,519Top Failure Brakes — 59.2%

2017High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 820Avg Mileage 112,659Top Failure Brakes — 68.5%

2018High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 471Avg Mileage 114,698Top Failure Brakes — 70.1%

2019High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 395Avg Mileage 115,773Top Failure Brakes — 59.5%

2020High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 317Avg Mileage 117,728Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2021High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 320Avg Mileage 118,095Top Failure Suspension — 88.4%

2022High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 204Avg Mileage 116,806Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2023High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 191Avg Mileage 115,357Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2024High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 178Avg Mileage 111,440Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

MOT results for 2002 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	68.0%	1,336	71,961	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2010	8	64.7%	1,328	80,554	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2011	9	63.1%	1,321	86,709	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2012	10	60.7%	1,209	91,569	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2013	11	57.2%	1,168	97,169	Brakes — 59.1%
2014	12	55.5%	1,093	102,318	Brakes — 64.3%
2015	13	54.3%	1,009	105,973	Brakes — 66.2%
2016	14	57.1%	921	109,519	Brakes — 59.2%
2017	15	57.1%	820	112,659	Brakes — 68.5%
2018	16	55.8%	471	114,698	Brakes — 70.1%
2019	17	61.0%	395	115,773	Brakes — 59.5%
2020	18	52.7%	317	117,728	Suspension — 75.1%
2021	19	53.4%	320	118,095	Suspension — 88.4%
2022	20	60.3%	204	116,806	Suspension — 83.8%
2023	21	64.9%	191	115,357	Suspension — 75.4%
2024	22	62.9%	178	111,440	Suspension — 61.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Chrysler-jeep Cherokee, with age trends.

Suspension

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.8% (7 yrs)	61.2% (22 yrs)	+52.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.7% (7 yrs)	39.3% (22 yrs)	+24.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Cherokee cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,281 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.