1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

539

Total Tests (All Years)

107,859 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 63.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 9.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee as it ages.

10 yrs52.9%

→ ↓5.4%

11 yrs47.5%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs50.6%

→ ↓6.2%

13 yrs44.4%

→ ↑11.3%

14 yrs55.7%

→ ↓9.9%

15 yrs45.8%

→ ↓7.2%

16 yrs38.6%

→ ↑13.0%

17 yrs51.6%

→ ↑12.0%

18 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	52.9%	87
11 yrs	47.5%	80
12 yrs	50.6%	83
13 yrs	44.4%	72
14 yrs	55.7%	61
15 yrs	45.8%	48
16 yrs	38.6%	44
17 yrs	51.6%	31
18 yrs	63.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	63.6%	33
2016 (17 yrs)	51.6%	31
2015 (16 yrs)	38.6%	44
2014 (15 yrs)	45.8%	48
2013 (14 yrs)	55.7%	61
2012 (13 yrs)	44.4%	72
2011 (12 yrs)	50.6%	83
2010 (11 yrs)	47.5%	80
2009 (10 yrs)	52.9%	87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 87Avg Mileage 91,493Top Failure Suspension — 31.0%

2010High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 80Avg Mileage 97,831Top Failure Suspension — 32.5%

2011High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 99,324Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 72Avg Mileage 104,407Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2013High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 107,395Top Failure Brakes — 67.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 109,545Top Failure Brakes — 102.1%

2015High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 108,600Top Failure Brakes — 125.0%

2016High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 110,631Top Failure Suspension — 96.8%

2017High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 107,859Top Failure Brakes — 69.7%

MOT results for 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	52.9%	87	91,493	Suspension — 31.0%
2010	11	47.5%	80	97,831	Suspension — 32.5%
2011	12	50.6%	83	99,324	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2012	13	44.4%	72	104,407	Suspension — 38.9%
2013	14	55.7%	61	107,395	Brakes — 67.2%
2014	15	45.8%	48	109,545	Brakes — 102.1%
2015	16	38.6%	44	108,600	Brakes — 125.0%
2016	17	51.6%	31	110,631	Suspension — 96.8%
2017	18	63.6%	33	107,859	Brakes — 69.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with age trends.

Brakes

61.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

26.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.0% (10 yrs)	69.7% (18 yrs)	+46.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	31.0% (10 yrs)	60.6% (18 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	23.0% (10 yrs)	42.4% (18 yrs)	+19.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.0% (10 yrs)	27.3% (18 yrs)	+19.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	9.2% (10 yrs)	18.2% (18 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Grand Cherokee cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 539 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.