1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 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)
115,724 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 115,724Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with age trends.
Suspension
34.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
28.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
28.6%
— Consistent
Steering
14.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
11.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 34.3% (12 yrs) | 34.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 28.6% (12 yrs) | 28.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 28.6% (12 yrs) | 28.6% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 14.3% (12 yrs) | 14.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 11.4% (12 yrs) | 11.4% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee 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.