1996 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

64.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,675

Total Tests (All Years)

126,620 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 1996 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee as it ages.

13 yrs44.9%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs47.2%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs45.3%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs45.9%

→ ↓5.2%

17 yrs40.7%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs42.0%

→ ↑16.2%

19 yrs58.2%

→ ↓7.5%

20 yrs50.7%

→ ↑13.5%

21 yrs64.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	44.9%	390
14 yrs	47.2%	343
15 yrs	45.3%	265
16 yrs	45.9%	194
17 yrs	40.7%	145
18 yrs	42.0%	112
19 yrs	58.2%	98
20 yrs	50.7%	75
21 yrs	64.2%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	64.2%	53
2016 (20 yrs)	50.7%	75
2015 (19 yrs)	58.2%	98
2014 (18 yrs)	42%	112
2013 (17 yrs)	40.7%	145
2012 (16 yrs)	45.9%	194
2011 (15 yrs)	45.3%	265
2010 (14 yrs)	47.2%	343
2009 (13 yrs)	44.9%	390

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 390Avg Mileage 114,304Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 343Avg Mileage 116,342Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2011High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 265Avg Mileage 120,410Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 194Avg Mileage 121,778Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 145Avg Mileage 124,964Top Failure Brakes — 102.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 112Avg Mileage 124,032Top Failure Brakes — 110.7%

2015High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 98Avg Mileage 127,702Top Failure Brakes — 77.6%

2016High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 75Avg Mileage 122,751Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

2017High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 53Avg Mileage 126,620Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

MOT results for 1996 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	44.9%	390	114,304	Suspension — 34.1%
2010	14	47.2%	343	116,342	Suspension — 33.5%
2011	15	45.3%	265	120,410	Brakes — 37.0%
2012	16	45.9%	194	121,778	Brakes — 36.6%
2013	17	40.7%	145	124,964	Brakes — 102.8%
2014	18	42.0%	112	124,032	Brakes — 110.7%
2015	19	58.2%	98	127,702	Brakes — 77.6%
2016	20	50.7%	75	122,751	Brakes — 85.3%
2017	21	64.2%	53	126,620	Brakes — 67.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee, with age trends.

Brakes

64.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

27.7%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

24.0%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	33.3% (13 yrs)	67.9% (21 yrs)	+34.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	34.1% (13 yrs)	64.2% (21 yrs)	+30.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.6% (13 yrs)	39.6% (21 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.1% (13 yrs)	20.8% (21 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,675 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.