1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,680

Total Tests (All Years)

138,831 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited as it ages.

13 yrs48.0%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs49.8%

→ ↓7.0%

15 yrs42.8%

→ ↑6.4%

16 yrs49.2%

→ ↓4.0%

17 yrs45.2%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs46.2%

→ ↑13.6%

19 yrs59.8%

→ ↓15.6%

20 yrs44.2%

→ ↑12.7%

21 yrs56.9%

→ ↓5.5%

22 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	48.0%	731
14 yrs	49.8%	548
15 yrs	42.8%	437
16 yrs	49.2%	303
17 yrs	45.2%	208
18 yrs	46.2%	169
19 yrs	59.8%	107
20 yrs	44.2%	77
21 yrs	56.9%	65
22 yrs	51.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	51.4%	35
2017 (21 yrs)	56.9%	65
2016 (20 yrs)	44.2%	77
2015 (19 yrs)	59.8%	107
2014 (18 yrs)	46.2%	169
2013 (17 yrs)	45.2%	208
2012 (16 yrs)	49.2%	303
2011 (15 yrs)	42.8%	437
2010 (14 yrs)	49.8%	548
2009 (13 yrs)	48%	731

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 731Avg Mileage 118,738Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 548Avg Mileage 119,422Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

2011High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 437Avg Mileage 122,487Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 303Avg Mileage 124,071Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 208Avg Mileage 125,655Top Failure Brakes — 108.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 169Avg Mileage 128,049Top Failure Brakes — 127.2%

2015High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 107Avg Mileage 129,115Top Failure Brakes — 58.9%

2016High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 77Avg Mileage 132,809Top Failure Suspension — 90.9%

2017High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 65Avg Mileage 131,944Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

2018High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 138,831Top Failure Brakes — 71.4%

MOT results for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	48.0%	731	118,738	Brakes — 32.6%
2010	14	49.8%	548	119,422	Brakes — 33.6%
2011	15	42.8%	437	122,487	Brakes — 37.1%
2012	16	49.2%	303	124,071	Brakes — 36.3%
2013	17	45.2%	208	125,655	Brakes — 108.7%
2014	18	46.2%	169	128,049	Brakes — 127.2%
2015	19	59.8%	107	129,115	Brakes — 58.9%
2016	20	44.2%	77	132,809	Suspension — 90.9%
2017	21	56.9%	65	131,944	Brakes — 80.0%
2018	22	51.4%	35	138,831	Brakes — 71.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, with age trends.

Brakes

66.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

57.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.4%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

28.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	32.6% (13 yrs)	71.4% (22 yrs)	+38.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.9% (13 yrs)	57.1% (22 yrs)	+25.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,680 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.