1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

48.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,103

Total Tests (All Years)

135,753 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 48.7%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 6.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

12 yrs57.4%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs60.4%

→ ↓8.4%

14 yrs52.0%

→ ↑10.4%

15 yrs62.4%

→ ↓2.6%

16 yrs59.8%

→ ↓4.4%

17 yrs55.4%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs55.6%

→ ↓6.9%

19 yrs48.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	57.4%	282
13 yrs	60.4%	230
14 yrs	52.0%	171
15 yrs	62.4%	141
16 yrs	59.8%	112
17 yrs	55.4%	74
18 yrs	55.6%	54
19 yrs	48.7%	39

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	48.7%	39
2015 (18 yrs)	55.6%	54
2014 (17 yrs)	55.4%	74
2013 (16 yrs)	59.8%	112
2012 (15 yrs)	62.4%	141
2011 (14 yrs)	52%	171
2010 (13 yrs)	60.4%	230
2009 (12 yrs)	57.4%	282

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 282Avg Mileage 118,293Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 230Avg Mileage 120,435Top Failure Brakes — 28.3%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 171Avg Mileage 124,513Top Failure Brakes — 37.4%

2012High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 141Avg Mileage 122,826Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%

2013High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 112Avg Mileage 127,030Top Failure Brakes — 67.9%

2014High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 129,098Top Failure Brakes — 127.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 132,484Top Failure Brakes — 122.2%

2016High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 135,753Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

MOT results for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	57.4%	282	118,293	Brakes — 31.6%
2010	13	60.4%	230	120,435	Brakes — 28.3%
2011	14	52.0%	171	124,513	Brakes — 37.4%
2012	15	62.4%	141	122,826	Suspension — 24.8%
2013	16	59.8%	112	127,030	Brakes — 67.9%
2014	17	55.4%	74	129,098	Brakes — 127.0%
2015	18	55.6%	54	132,484	Brakes — 122.2%
2016	19	48.7%	39	135,753	Brakes — 69.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

63.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

54.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

20.5%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

17.3%

↓ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	22.3% (12 yrs)	64.1% (19 yrs)	+41.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.8% (12 yrs)	61.5% (19 yrs)	+37.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.6% (12 yrs)	69.2% (19 yrs)	+37.6%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.0% (12 yrs)	15.4% (19 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,103 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.