1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

32.4%

Latest Pass Rate

809

Total Tests (All Years)

122,535 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 32.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 23.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A as it ages.

12 yrs51.0%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs48.5%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs51.5%

→ ↓5.9%

16 yrs45.6%

→ ↓7.9%

17 yrs37.7%

→ ↑19.4%

18 yrs57.1%

→ ↓24.7%

19 yrs32.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	51.0%	202
13 yrs	50.0%	166
14 yrs	48.5%	132
15 yrs	51.5%	101
16 yrs	45.6%	79
17 yrs	37.7%	53
18 yrs	57.1%	42
19 yrs	32.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	32.4%	34
2015 (18 yrs)	57.1%	42
2014 (17 yrs)	37.7%	53
2013 (16 yrs)	45.6%	79
2012 (15 yrs)	51.5%	101
2011 (14 yrs)	48.5%	132
2010 (13 yrs)	50%	166
2009 (12 yrs)	51%	202

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 202Avg Mileage 107,326Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

2010High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 166Avg Mileage 110,610Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%

2011High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 132Avg Mileage 113,134Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 101Avg Mileage 114,763Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 114,990Top Failure Brakes — 158.2%

2014High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 116,570Top Failure Brakes — 105.7%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 121,740Top Failure Brakes — 54.8%

2016High Fail Rate

32.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 122,535Top Failure Brakes — 91.2%

MOT results for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	51.0%	202	107,326	Brakes — 33.7%
2010	13	50.0%	166	110,610	Brakes — 31.3%
2011	14	48.5%	132	113,134	Brakes — 33.3%
2012	15	51.5%	101	114,763	Brakes — 33.7%
2013	16	45.6%	79	114,990	Brakes — 158.2%
2014	17	37.7%	53	116,570	Brakes — 105.7%
2015	18	57.1%	42	121,740	Brakes — 54.8%
2016	19	32.4%	34	122,535	Brakes — 91.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, with age trends.

Brakes

67.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

21.5%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

21.1%

↑ Increases 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	24.8% (12 yrs)	82.4% (19 yrs)	+57.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	33.7% (12 yrs)	91.2% (19 yrs)	+57.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	24.3% (12 yrs)	55.9% (19 yrs)	+31.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.3% (12 yrs)	32.4% (19 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 809 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.