1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
61.0%
Latest Pass Rate
41
Total Tests (All Years)
116,765 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 61.0%
Average: 56.2%
✅ 4.8% above average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 116,765Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, with age trends.
Brakes
24.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 24.4% (11 yrs) | 24.4% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.0% (11 yrs) | 22.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 22.0% (11 yrs) | 22.0% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 14.6% (11 yrs) | 14.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 12.2% (11 yrs) | 12.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 41 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.