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2008 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
71.6%
Latest Pass Rate
3,854
Total Tests (All Years)
116,408 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for G-cherokee Overland Crd A

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 71.6%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 18.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A as it ages.

3 yrs70.1%
4 yrs77.9%
5 yrs74.6%
6 yrs72.0%
7 yrs74.5%
8 yrs70.9%
9 yrs68.7%
10 yrs66.8%
11 yrs58.7%
12 yrs66.2%
13 yrs62.9%
14 yrs64.7%
15 yrs59.6%
16 yrs71.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.1%341
4 yrs77.9%340
5 yrs74.6%331
6 yrs72.0%321
7 yrs74.5%329
8 yrs70.9%320
9 yrs68.7%300
10 yrs66.8%211
11 yrs58.7%218
12 yrs66.2%207
13 yrs62.9%251
14 yrs64.7%184
15 yrs59.6%230
16 yrs71.6%271

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)71.6%271
2023 (15 yrs)59.6%230
2022 (14 yrs)64.7%184
2021 (13 yrs)62.9%251
2020 (12 yrs)66.2%207
2019 (11 yrs)58.7%218
2018 (10 yrs)66.8%211
2017 (9 yrs)68.7%300
2016 (8 yrs)70.9%320
2015 (7 yrs)74.5%329
2014 (6 yrs)72%321
2013 (5 yrs)74.6%331
2012 (4 yrs)77.9%340
2011 (3 yrs)70.1%341

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
70.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 341Avg Mileage 38,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2012
77.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 340Avg Mileage 50,761Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.1%
2013
74.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 331Avg Mileage 62,279Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.4%
2014
72.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 321Avg Mileage 68,349Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2015
74.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 329Avg Mileage 78,435Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2016
70.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 320Avg Mileage 87,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.9%
2017
68.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 300Avg Mileage 95,160Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2018
66.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 211Avg Mileage 103,883Top Failure Suspension — 41.7%
2019High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 218Avg Mileage 110,625Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.3%
2020
66.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 207Avg Mileage 118,969Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%
2021High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 251Avg Mileage 119,886Top Failure Suspension — 61.0%
2022High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 184Avg Mileage 114,325Top Failure Suspension — 47.8%
2023High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 230Avg Mileage 122,772Top Failure Suspension — 67.0%
2024
71.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 271Avg Mileage 116,408Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
36.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
31.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
12.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.2% (3 yrs)45.4% (16 yrs)
+42.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.5% (3 yrs)32.5% (16 yrs)
+29.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.6% (3 yrs)9.2% (16 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep G-cherokee Overland Crd A cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 3,854 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.

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