1998 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

52.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,794

Total Tests (All Years)

121,179 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 Grand Cherokee as it ages.

11 yrs51.3%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs52.1%

→ ↓8.5%

13 yrs43.6%

→ ↑7.7%

14 yrs51.3%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs46.8%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs46.0%

→ ↑9.0%

17 yrs55.0%

→ ↓3.3%

18 yrs51.7%

→ ↑6.4%

19 yrs58.1%

→ ↓5.8%

20 yrs52.3%

→ ↑16.5%

21 yrs68.8%

→ ↓6.1%

22 yrs62.7%

→ ↑8.7%

23 yrs71.4%

→ ↓17.6%

24 yrs53.8%

→ ↑9.0%

25 yrs62.8%

→ ↓10.4%

26 yrs52.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	51.3%	427
12 yrs	52.1%	390
13 yrs	43.6%	360
14 yrs	51.3%	300
15 yrs	46.8%	231
16 yrs	46.0%	213
17 yrs	55.0%	191
18 yrs	51.7%	149
19 yrs	58.1%	117
20 yrs	52.3%	86
21 yrs	68.8%	64
22 yrs	62.7%	51
23 yrs	71.4%	49
24 yrs	53.8%	39
25 yrs	62.8%	43
26 yrs	52.4%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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 (26 yrs)	52.4%	84
2023 (25 yrs)	62.8%	43
2022 (24 yrs)	53.8%	39
2021 (23 yrs)	71.4%	49
2020 (22 yrs)	62.7%	51
2019 (21 yrs)	68.8%	64
2018 (20 yrs)	52.3%	86
2017 (19 yrs)	58.1%	117
2016 (18 yrs)	51.7%	149
2015 (17 yrs)	55%	191
2014 (16 yrs)	46%	213
2013 (15 yrs)	46.8%	231
2012 (14 yrs)	51.3%	300
2011 (13 yrs)	43.6%	360
2010 (12 yrs)	52.1%	390
2009 (11 yrs)	51.3%	427

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 427Avg Mileage 103,526Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2010High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 390Avg Mileage 108,990Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%

2011High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 360Avg Mileage 114,776Top Failure Brakes — 32.2%

2012High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 300Avg Mileage 118,261Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 231Avg Mileage 116,279Top Failure Brakes — 103.5%

2014High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 213Avg Mileage 120,815Top Failure Brakes — 120.7%

2015High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 191Avg Mileage 124,539Top Failure Brakes — 93.7%

2016High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 149Avg Mileage 120,751Top Failure Brakes — 88.6%

2017High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 117Avg Mileage 121,866Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

2018High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 120,980Top Failure Brakes — 105.8%

2019

68.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 64Avg Mileage 119,016Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2020High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 113,994Top Failure Suspension — 96.1%

2021

71.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 114,994Top Failure Brakes — 77.6%

2022High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 116,249Top Failure Brakes — 84.6%

2023High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 114,463Top Failure Suspension — 107.0%

2024High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 84Avg Mileage 121,179Top Failure Brakes — 73.8%

MOT results for 1998 Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	51.3%	427	103,526	Suspension — 30.9%
2010	12	52.1%	390	108,990	Brakes — 29.7%
2011	13	43.6%	360	114,776	Brakes — 32.2%
2012	14	51.3%	300	118,261	Brakes — 33.0%
2013	15	46.8%	231	116,279	Brakes — 103.5%
2014	16	46.0%	213	120,815	Brakes — 120.7%
2015	17	55.0%	191	124,539	Brakes — 93.7%
2016	18	51.7%	149	120,751	Brakes — 88.6%
2017	19	58.1%	117	121,866	Brakes — 76.9%
2018	20	52.3%	86	120,980	Brakes — 105.8%
2019	21	68.8%	64	119,016	Brakes — 76.6%
2020	22	62.7%	51	113,994	Suspension — 96.1%
2021	23	71.4%	49	114,994	Brakes — 77.6%
2022	24	53.8%	39	116,249	Brakes — 84.6%
2023	25	62.8%	43	114,463	Suspension — 107.0%
2024	26	52.4%	84	121,179	Brakes — 73.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

72.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.5%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

34.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	28.8% (11 yrs)	73.8% (26 yrs)	+45.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.9% (11 yrs)	28.6% (26 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Grand Cherokee cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,794 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.