1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

57.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,312

Total Tests (All Years)

132,675 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 Ltd Auto as it ages.

13 yrs50.3%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs50.2%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs50.9%

→ ↓3.7%

17 yrs47.2%

→ ↓2.8%

18 yrs44.4%

→ ↑9.2%

19 yrs53.6%

→ ↓2.0%

20 yrs51.6%

→ ↓3.0%

21 yrs48.6%

→ ↑9.2%

22 yrs57.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	50.3%	805
14 yrs	51.2%	674
15 yrs	50.2%	532
16 yrs	50.9%	381
17 yrs	47.2%	288
18 yrs	44.4%	205
19 yrs	53.6%	153
20 yrs	51.6%	124
21 yrs	48.6%	105
22 yrs	57.8%	45

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	57.8%	45
2017 (21 yrs)	48.6%	105
2016 (20 yrs)	51.6%	124
2015 (19 yrs)	53.6%	153
2014 (18 yrs)	44.4%	205
2013 (17 yrs)	47.2%	288
2012 (16 yrs)	50.9%	381
2011 (15 yrs)	50.2%	532
2010 (14 yrs)	51.2%	674
2009 (13 yrs)	50.3%	805

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 805Avg Mileage 111,637Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 674Avg Mileage 115,466Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2011High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 532Avg Mileage 118,964Top Failure Brakes — 32.7%

2012High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 381Avg Mileage 119,655Top Failure Brakes — 31.0%

2013High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 288Avg Mileage 120,703Top Failure Brakes — 97.6%

2014High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 205Avg Mileage 121,366Top Failure Suspension — 111.2%

2015High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 153Avg Mileage 121,032Top Failure Suspension — 90.8%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 124Avg Mileage 123,214Top Failure Brakes — 104.0%

2017High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 126,399Top Failure Brakes — 118.1%

2018High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 132,675Top Failure Brakes — 68.9%

MOT results for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	50.3%	805	111,637	Brakes — 31.2%
2010	14	51.2%	674	115,466	Brakes — 30.0%
2011	15	50.2%	532	118,964	Brakes — 32.7%
2012	16	50.9%	381	119,655	Brakes — 31.0%
2013	17	47.2%	288	120,703	Brakes — 97.6%
2014	18	44.4%	205	121,366	Suspension — 111.2%
2015	19	53.6%	153	121,032	Suspension — 90.8%
2016	20	51.6%	124	123,214	Brakes — 104.0%
2017	21	48.6%	105	126,399	Brakes — 118.1%
2018	22	57.8%	45	132,675	Brakes — 68.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

67.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

65.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

29.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	31.2% (13 yrs)	68.9% (22 yrs)	+37.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	28.6% (13 yrs)	64.4% (22 yrs)	+35.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (13 yrs)	26.7% (22 yrs)	+12.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2003 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,312 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.