1996 Jeep Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

89.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,689

Total Tests (All Years)

117,011 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 Jeep Cherokee as it ages.

13 yrs55.0%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs49.9%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs51.3%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs51.9%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs54.8%

→ ↓2.5%

18 yrs52.3%

→ ↑5.1%

19 yrs57.4%

→ ↑11.4%

20 yrs68.8%

→ ↓4.1%

21 yrs64.7%

→ ↑3.5%

22 yrs68.2%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs70.3%

→ ↓10.8%

25 yrs59.5%

→ ↑7.2%

26 yrs66.7%

→ ↑22.4%

28 yrs89.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	55.0%	636
14 yrs	49.9%	483
15 yrs	51.3%	398
16 yrs	51.9%	310
17 yrs	54.8%	219
18 yrs	52.3%	151
19 yrs	57.4%	122
20 yrs	68.8%	93
21 yrs	64.7%	68
22 yrs	68.2%	44
23 yrs	70.3%	37
25 yrs	59.5%	37
26 yrs	66.7%	36
28 yrs	89.1%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Jeep Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	89.1%	55
2022 (26 yrs)	66.7%	36
2021 (25 yrs)	59.5%	37
2019 (23 yrs)	70.3%	37
2018 (22 yrs)	68.2%	44
2017 (21 yrs)	64.7%	68
2016 (20 yrs)	68.8%	93
2015 (19 yrs)	57.4%	122
2014 (18 yrs)	52.3%	151
2013 (17 yrs)	54.8%	219
2012 (16 yrs)	51.9%	310
2011 (15 yrs)	51.3%	398
2010 (14 yrs)	49.9%	483
2009 (13 yrs)	55%	636

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 636Avg Mileage 109,553Top Failure Brakes — 25.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 483Avg Mileage 112,172Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2011High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 398Avg Mileage 118,359Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2012High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 310Avg Mileage 115,253Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2013High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 219Avg Mileage 118,185Top Failure Brakes — 79.9%

2014High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 151Avg Mileage 118,249Top Failure Brakes — 101.3%

2015High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 122Avg Mileage 117,660Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2016

68.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 93Avg Mileage 113,691Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2017High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 68Avg Mileage 116,304Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2018

68.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 117,939Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%

2019

70.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 104,385Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2021High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 114,086Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2022

66.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 110,250Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

2024

89.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 55Avg Mileage 117,011Top Failure Brakes — 14.5%

MOT results for 1996 Jeep Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	55.0%	636	109,553	Brakes — 25.2%
2010	14	49.9%	483	112,172	Suspension — 31.1%
2011	15	51.3%	398	118,359	Suspension — 28.4%
2012	16	51.9%	310	115,253	Brakes — 25.8%
2013	17	54.8%	219	118,185	Brakes — 79.9%
2014	18	52.3%	151	118,249	Brakes — 101.3%
2015	19	57.4%	122	117,660	Suspension — 95.1%
2016	20	68.8%	93	113,691	Brakes — 68.8%
2017	21	64.7%	68	116,304	Suspension — 83.8%
2018	22	68.2%	44	117,939	Brakes — 79.5%
2019	23	70.3%	37	104,385	Suspension — 81.1%
2021	25	59.5%	37	114,086	Suspension — 81.1%
2022	26	66.7%	36	110,250	Suspension — 80.6%
2024	28	89.1%	55	117,011	Brakes — 14.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Jeep Cherokee, with age trends.

Suspension

62.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

55.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.3%

↓ 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	25.2% (13 yrs)	14.5% (28 yrs)	-10.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Cherokee cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,689 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.