1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
51.4%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
113,106 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 51.4%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 2.9% below average (13966 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
51.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 113,106Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
22.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
14.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
8.6%
— Consistent
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 | 31.4% (12 yrs) | 31.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.7% (12 yrs) | 25.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 22.9% (12 yrs) | 22.9% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 14.3% (12 yrs) | 14.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 8.6% (12 yrs) | 8.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 35 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.