1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

71.5%

Latest Pass Rate

6,119

Total Tests (All Years)

119,593 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 Jeep Cherokee Limited A as it ages.

11 yrs58.6%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs55.3%

→ ↑3.7%

13 yrs59.0%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs56.4%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs60.9%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs57.8%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs57.7%

→ ↑3.2%

18 yrs60.9%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs63.1%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs62.3%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs61.5%

→ ↓3.6%

22 yrs57.9%

→ ↑0.6%

23 yrs58.5%

→ ↑6.9%

24 yrs65.4%

→ ↑6.4%

25 yrs71.8%

→ ↓0.3%

26 yrs71.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	58.6%	884
12 yrs	55.3%	749
13 yrs	59.0%	685
14 yrs	56.4%	585
15 yrs	60.9%	504
16 yrs	57.8%	445
17 yrs	57.7%	383
18 yrs	60.9%	317
19 yrs	63.1%	293
20 yrs	62.3%	175
21 yrs	61.5%	156
22 yrs	57.9%	145
23 yrs	58.5%	183
24 yrs	65.4%	133
25 yrs	71.8%	156
26 yrs	71.5%	326

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	71.5%	326
2023 (25 yrs)	71.8%	156
2022 (24 yrs)	65.4%	133
2021 (23 yrs)	58.5%	183
2020 (22 yrs)	57.9%	145
2019 (21 yrs)	61.5%	156
2018 (20 yrs)	62.3%	175
2017 (19 yrs)	63.1%	293
2016 (18 yrs)	60.9%	317
2015 (17 yrs)	57.7%	383
2014 (16 yrs)	57.8%	445
2013 (15 yrs)	60.9%	504
2012 (14 yrs)	56.4%	585
2011 (13 yrs)	59%	685
2010 (12 yrs)	55.3%	749
2009 (11 yrs)	58.6%	884

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 884Avg Mileage 95,565Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2010High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 749Avg Mileage 101,152Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%

2011High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 685Avg Mileage 105,130Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2012High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 585Avg Mileage 106,634Top Failure Brakes — 26.0%

2013High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 504Avg Mileage 107,635Top Failure Brakes — 66.9%

2014High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 445Avg Mileage 109,155Top Failure Suspension — 65.2%

2015High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 383Avg Mileage 111,694Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%

2016High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 317Avg Mileage 112,657Top Failure Brakes — 57.7%

2017High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 293Avg Mileage 115,101Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%

2018High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 175Avg Mileage 117,269Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2019High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 156Avg Mileage 119,454Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2020High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 145Avg Mileage 113,207Top Failure Brakes — 69.0%

2021High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 183Avg Mileage 121,239Top Failure Brakes — 72.7%

2022

65.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 133Avg Mileage 120,226Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

2023

71.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 156Avg Mileage 118,120Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%

2024

71.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 326Avg Mileage 119,593Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

MOT results for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	58.6%	884	95,565	Brakes — 22.5%
2010	12	55.3%	749	101,152	Brakes — 25.4%
2011	13	59.0%	685	105,130	Brakes — 23.1%
2012	14	56.4%	585	106,634	Brakes — 26.0%
2013	15	60.9%	504	107,635	Brakes — 66.9%
2014	16	57.8%	445	109,155	Suspension — 65.2%
2015	17	57.7%	383	111,694	Brakes — 65.0%
2016	18	60.9%	317	112,657	Brakes — 57.7%
2017	19	63.1%	293	115,101	Suspension — 72.0%
2018	20	62.3%	175	117,269	Suspension — 57.1%
2019	21	61.5%	156	119,454	Brakes — 60.3%
2020	22	57.9%	145	113,207	Brakes — 69.0%
2021	23	58.5%	183	121,239	Brakes — 72.7%
2022	24	65.4%	133	120,226	Brakes — 60.9%
2023	25	71.8%	156	118,120	Brakes — 60.3%
2024	26	71.5%	326	119,593	Suspension — 38.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

51.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.7%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.4%

↓ 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
Suspension	16.3% (11 yrs)	38.3% (26 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.5% (11 yrs)	35.9% (26 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Cherokee Limited A cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,119 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.