1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

48.7%

Latest Pass Rate

435

Total Tests (All Years)

107,289 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Grand Cherokee Laredo A

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 48.7%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A as it ages.

11 yrs61.4%

→ ↓7.8%

12 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs52.6%

→ ↑8.1%

14 yrs60.7%

→ ↓8.5%

15 yrs52.2%

→ ↓3.5%

16 yrs48.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	61.4%	114
12 yrs	53.6%	97
13 yrs	52.6%	78
14 yrs	60.7%	61
15 yrs	52.2%	46
16 yrs	48.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 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
2014 (16 yrs)	48.7%	39
2013 (15 yrs)	52.2%	46
2012 (14 yrs)	60.7%	61
2011 (13 yrs)	52.6%	78
2010 (12 yrs)	53.6%	97
2009 (11 yrs)	61.4%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 114Avg Mileage 104,865Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 97Avg Mileage 107,745Top Failure Suspension — 29.9%

2011High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 78Avg Mileage 104,319Top Failure Suspension — 35.9%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 106,377Top Failure Brakes — 23.0%

2013High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 102,969Top Failure Brakes — 106.5%

2014High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 107,289Top Failure Brakes — 133.3%

MOT results for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	61.4%	114	104,865	Suspension — 25.4%
2010	12	53.6%	97	107,745	Suspension — 29.9%
2011	13	52.6%	78	104,319	Suspension — 35.9%
2012	14	60.7%	61	106,377	Brakes — 23.0%
2013	15	52.2%	46	102,969	Brakes — 106.5%
2014	16	48.7%	39	107,289	Brakes — 133.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, with age trends.

Brakes

57.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

17.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

15.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	22.8% (11 yrs)	133.3% (16 yrs)	+110.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	25.4% (11 yrs)	89.7% (16 yrs)	+64.3%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.4% (11 yrs)	38.5% (16 yrs)	+20.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	15.8% (11 yrs)	17.9% (16 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 435 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.