1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,617

Total Tests (All Years)

135,222 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited as it ages.

12 yrs54.1%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs58.8%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs53.9%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs50.4%

→ ↑7.7%

17 yrs58.1%

→ ↑0.5%

18 yrs58.6%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs59.0%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs58.9%

→ ↓3.3%

21 yrs55.6%

→ ↑3.4%

22 yrs59.0%

→ ↓11.8%

23 yrs47.2%

→ ↑0.4%

24 yrs47.6%

→ ↑30.7%

27 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	54.1%	523
13 yrs	58.8%	437
14 yrs	55.8%	369
15 yrs	53.9%	297
16 yrs	50.4%	254
17 yrs	58.1%	186
18 yrs	58.6%	145
19 yrs	59.0%	117
20 yrs	58.9%	90
21 yrs	55.6%	36
22 yrs	59.0%	39
23 yrs	47.2%	36
24 yrs	47.6%	42
27 yrs	78.3%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	78.3%	46
2021 (24 yrs)	47.6%	42
2020 (23 yrs)	47.2%	36
2019 (22 yrs)	59%	39
2018 (21 yrs)	55.6%	36
2017 (20 yrs)	58.9%	90
2016 (19 yrs)	59%	117
2015 (18 yrs)	58.6%	145
2014 (17 yrs)	58.1%	186
2013 (16 yrs)	50.4%	254
2012 (15 yrs)	53.9%	297
2011 (14 yrs)	55.8%	369
2010 (13 yrs)	58.8%	437
2009 (12 yrs)	54.1%	523

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 523Avg Mileage 114,837Top Failure Brakes — 26.8%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 437Avg Mileage 119,409Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%

2011High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 369Avg Mileage 121,683Top Failure Suspension — 26.8%

2012High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 297Avg Mileage 123,387Top Failure Suspension — 28.3%

2013High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 254Avg Mileage 127,195Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%

2014High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 186Avg Mileage 129,198Top Failure Brakes — 63.4%

2015High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 145Avg Mileage 132,292Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2016High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 117Avg Mileage 132,275Top Failure Suspension — 70.1%

2017High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 90Avg Mileage 133,823Top Failure Suspension — 85.6%

2018High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 36Avg Mileage 145,357Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

2019High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 139,167Top Failure Brakes — 105.1%

2020High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 36Avg Mileage 143,070Top Failure Suspension — 91.7%

2021High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 137,469Top Failure Suspension — 90.5%

2024

78.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 46Avg Mileage 135,222Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

MOT results for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	54.1%	523	114,837	Brakes — 26.8%
2010	13	58.8%	437	119,409	Brakes — 22.7%
2011	14	55.8%	369	121,683	Suspension — 26.8%
2012	15	53.9%	297	123,387	Suspension — 28.3%
2013	16	50.4%	254	127,195	Suspension — 90.2%
2014	17	58.1%	186	129,198	Brakes — 63.4%
2015	18	58.6%	145	132,292	Suspension — 78.6%
2016	19	59.0%	117	132,275	Suspension — 70.1%
2017	20	58.9%	90	133,823	Suspension — 85.6%
2018	21	55.6%	36	145,357	Brakes — 80.6%
2019	22	59.0%	39	139,167	Brakes — 105.1%
2020	23	47.2%	36	143,070	Suspension — 91.7%
2021	24	47.6%	42	137,469	Suspension — 90.5%
2024	27	78.3%	46	135,222	Brakes — 26.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited, with age trends.

Suspension

62.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

46.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

45.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	10.9% (12 yrs)	13.0% (27 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.8% (12 yrs)	26.1% (27 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Cherokee Td Limited cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,617 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.