1997 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

72.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,702

Total Tests (All Years)

127,498 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 Grand Cherokee as it ages.

12 yrs50.3%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs46.8%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs45.3%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs46.5%

→ ↑7.8%

18 yrs54.3%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs58.0%

→ ↑1.5%

20 yrs59.5%

→ ↑3.5%

21 yrs63.0%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs64.5%

→ ↓12.9%

23 yrs51.6%

→ ↑7.2%

24 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.7%

26 yrs58.1%

→ ↑14.0%

27 yrs72.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	50.3%	551
13 yrs	47.0%	483
14 yrs	46.9%	388
15 yrs	46.8%	280
16 yrs	45.3%	245
17 yrs	46.5%	185
18 yrs	54.3%	151
19 yrs	58.0%	119
20 yrs	59.5%	84
21 yrs	63.0%	46
22 yrs	64.5%	31
23 yrs	51.6%	31
24 yrs	58.8%	34
26 yrs	58.1%	31
27 yrs	72.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	72.1%	43
2023 (26 yrs)	58.1%	31
2021 (24 yrs)	58.8%	34
2020 (23 yrs)	51.6%	31
2019 (22 yrs)	64.5%	31
2018 (21 yrs)	63%	46
2017 (20 yrs)	59.5%	84
2016 (19 yrs)	58%	119
2015 (18 yrs)	54.3%	151
2014 (17 yrs)	46.5%	185
2013 (16 yrs)	45.3%	245
2012 (15 yrs)	46.8%	280
2011 (14 yrs)	46.9%	388
2010 (13 yrs)	47%	483
2009 (12 yrs)	50.3%	551

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 551Avg Mileage 113,557Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%

2010High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 483Avg Mileage 116,523Top Failure Brakes — 35.4%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 388Avg Mileage 116,645Top Failure Brakes — 37.4%

2012High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 280Avg Mileage 118,422Top Failure Brakes — 35.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 245Avg Mileage 121,586Top Failure Brakes — 122.0%

2014High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 185Avg Mileage 121,264Top Failure Brakes — 102.7%

2015High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 151Avg Mileage 123,535Top Failure Suspension — 96.0%

2016High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 119Avg Mileage 120,893Top Failure Brakes — 91.6%

2017High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 84Avg Mileage 120,412Top Failure Brakes — 96.4%

2018High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 116,531Top Failure Brakes — 63.0%

2019High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 115,855Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

2020High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 114,672Top Failure Suspension — 93.5%

2021High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 119,596Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%

2023High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 31Avg Mileage 127,343Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2024

72.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 43Avg Mileage 127,498Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

MOT results for 1997 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	50.3%	551	113,557	Brakes — 35.2%
2010	13	47.0%	483	116,523	Brakes — 35.4%
2011	14	46.9%	388	116,645	Brakes — 37.4%
2012	15	46.8%	280	118,422	Brakes — 35.7%
2013	16	45.3%	245	121,586	Brakes — 122.0%
2014	17	46.5%	185	121,264	Brakes — 102.7%
2015	18	54.3%	151	123,535	Suspension — 96.0%
2016	19	58.0%	119	120,893	Brakes — 91.6%
2017	20	59.5%	84	120,412	Brakes — 96.4%
2018	21	63.0%	46	116,531	Brakes — 63.0%
2019	22	64.5%	31	115,855	Brakes — 80.6%
2020	23	51.6%	31	114,672	Suspension — 93.5%
2021	24	58.8%	34	119,596	Brakes — 82.4%
2023	26	58.1%	31	127,343	Suspension — 90.3%
2024	27	72.1%	43	127,498	Suspension — 74.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

70.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.7% (12 yrs)	74.4% (27 yrs)	+43.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.2% (12 yrs)	44.2% (27 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,702 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.