2001 Jeep Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,251

Total Tests (All Years)

103,172 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 2001 Jeep Cherokee as it ages.

8 yrs64.9%

→ ↓9.6%

9 yrs55.3%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs55.2%

→ ↓4.5%

11 yrs50.7%

→ ↑2.0%

12 yrs52.7%

→ ↑6.1%

13 yrs58.8%

→ ↑1.4%

14 yrs60.2%

→ ↓6.3%

15 yrs53.9%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs54.4%

→ ↑7.1%

17 yrs61.5%

→ ↑6.1%

18 yrs67.6%

→ ↓17.6%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑12.2%

23 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	64.9%	154
9 yrs	55.3%	152
10 yrs	55.2%	143
11 yrs	50.7%	142
12 yrs	52.7%	131
13 yrs	58.8%	114
14 yrs	60.2%	108
15 yrs	53.9%	89
16 yrs	54.4%	68
17 yrs	61.5%	39
18 yrs	67.6%	34
20 yrs	50.0%	40
23 yrs	62.2%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Jeep Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	62.2%	37
2021 (20 yrs)	50%	40
2019 (18 yrs)	67.6%	34
2018 (17 yrs)	61.5%	39
2017 (16 yrs)	54.4%	68
2016 (15 yrs)	53.9%	89
2015 (14 yrs)	60.2%	108
2014 (13 yrs)	58.8%	114
2013 (12 yrs)	52.7%	131
2012 (11 yrs)	50.7%	142
2011 (10 yrs)	55.2%	143
2010 (9 yrs)	55.3%	152
2009 (8 yrs)	64.9%	154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 154Avg Mileage 79,571Top Failure Brakes — 22.7%

2010High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 152Avg Mileage 85,259Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2011High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 143Avg Mileage 90,500Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 142Avg Mileage 103,180Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%

2013High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 131Avg Mileage 103,852Top Failure Brakes — 80.2%

2014High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 114Avg Mileage 106,100Top Failure Brakes — 68.4%

2015High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 108Avg Mileage 110,257Top Failure Brakes — 71.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 89Avg Mileage 113,210Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2017High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 111,491Top Failure Suspension — 83.8%

2018High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 107,603Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2019

67.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 105,766Top Failure Brakes — 73.5%

2021High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 40Avg Mileage 107,269Top Failure Brakes — 110.0%

2024High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 37Avg Mileage 103,172Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

MOT results for 2001 Jeep Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	64.9%	154	79,571	Brakes — 22.7%
2010	9	55.3%	152	85,259	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2011	10	55.2%	143	90,500	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2012	11	50.7%	142	103,180	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2013	12	52.7%	131	103,852	Brakes — 80.2%
2014	13	58.8%	114	106,100	Brakes — 68.4%
2015	14	60.2%	108	110,257	Brakes — 71.3%
2016	15	53.9%	89	113,210	Suspension — 83.1%
2017	16	54.4%	68	111,491	Suspension — 83.8%
2018	17	61.5%	39	107,603	Suspension — 82.1%
2019	18	67.6%	34	105,766	Brakes — 73.5%
2021	20	50.0%	40	107,269	Brakes — 110.0%
2024	23	62.2%	37	103,172	Brakes — 75.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Jeep Cherokee, with age trends.

Brakes

61.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

21.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.7% (8 yrs)	75.7% (23 yrs)	+53.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.4% (8 yrs)	10.8% (23 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Cherokee cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,251 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.