1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

3,620

Total Tests (All Years)

127,930 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Grand Cherokee Limited V8

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 as it ages.

10 yrs54.4%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs54.2%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs53.6%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.9%

14 yrs51.2%

→ ↑7.1%

15 yrs58.3%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs55.0%

→ ↑4.3%

17 yrs59.3%

→ ↓4.8%

18 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.2%

19 yrs54.3%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs55.0%

→ ↑4.1%

21 yrs59.1%

→ ↓0.0%

22 yrs59.1%

→ ↓3.5%

23 yrs55.6%

→ ↑3.9%

24 yrs59.5%

→ ↑28.4%

25 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	54.4%	566
11 yrs	54.2%	485
12 yrs	53.6%	463
13 yrs	52.1%	384
14 yrs	51.2%	340
15 yrs	58.3%	290
16 yrs	55.0%	251
17 yrs	59.3%	216
18 yrs	54.5%	176
19 yrs	54.3%	92
20 yrs	55.0%	80
21 yrs	59.1%	66
22 yrs	59.1%	66
23 yrs	55.6%	45
24 yrs	59.5%	42
25 yrs	87.9%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	87.9%	58
2023 (24 yrs)	59.5%	42
2022 (23 yrs)	55.6%	45
2021 (22 yrs)	59.1%	66
2020 (21 yrs)	59.1%	66
2019 (20 yrs)	55%	80
2018 (19 yrs)	54.3%	92
2017 (18 yrs)	54.5%	176
2016 (17 yrs)	59.3%	216
2015 (16 yrs)	55%	251
2014 (15 yrs)	58.3%	290
2013 (14 yrs)	51.2%	340
2012 (13 yrs)	52.1%	384
2011 (12 yrs)	53.6%	463
2010 (11 yrs)	54.2%	485
2009 (10 yrs)	54.4%	566

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 566Avg Mileage 96,623Top Failure Suspension — 30.4%

2010High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 485Avg Mileage 101,885Top Failure Suspension — 30.3%

2011High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 463Avg Mileage 105,638Top Failure Suspension — 30.9%

2012High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 384Avg Mileage 109,923Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2013High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 340Avg Mileage 111,394Top Failure Brakes — 90.0%

2014High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 290Avg Mileage 116,499Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 251Avg Mileage 118,419Top Failure Brakes — 83.3%

2016High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 216Avg Mileage 121,127Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

2017High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 176Avg Mileage 118,837Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2018High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 92Avg Mileage 120,526Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2019High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 123,800Top Failure Brakes — 88.8%

2020High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 66Avg Mileage 127,973Top Failure Brakes — 71.2%

2021High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 66Avg Mileage 126,462Top Failure Brakes — 87.9%

2022High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 119,900Top Failure Suspension — 108.9%

2023High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 124,023Top Failure Brakes — 109.5%

2024

87.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 127,930Top Failure Suspension — 20.7%

MOT results for 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	54.4%	566	96,623	Suspension — 30.4%
2010	11	54.2%	485	101,885	Suspension — 30.3%
2011	12	53.6%	463	105,638	Suspension — 30.9%
2012	13	52.1%	384	109,923	Brakes — 31.0%
2013	14	51.2%	340	111,394	Brakes — 90.0%
2014	15	58.3%	290	116,499	Brakes — 70.0%
2015	16	55.0%	251	118,419	Brakes — 83.3%
2016	17	59.3%	216	121,127	Brakes — 69.4%
2017	18	54.5%	176	118,837	Suspension — 100.0%
2018	19	54.3%	92	120,526	Suspension — 75.0%
2019	20	55.0%	80	123,800	Brakes — 88.8%
2020	21	59.1%	66	127,973	Brakes — 71.2%
2021	22	59.1%	66	126,462	Brakes — 87.9%
2022	23	55.6%	45	119,900	Suspension — 108.9%
2023	24	59.5%	42	124,023	Brakes — 109.5%
2024	25	87.9%	58	127,930	Suspension — 20.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, with age trends.

Brakes

63.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

62.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.7%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

33.1%

↓ 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
Brakes	24.7% (10 yrs)	10.3% (25 yrs)	-14.4%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	30.4% (10 yrs)	20.7% (25 yrs)	-9.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,620 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.