Jeep CHEROKEE - 1996
331.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep CHEROKEE, model year 1996.
Sample size: 125 cars, 231 tests and 765 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 125 cars
The 1996 Jeep Cherokee shows a slightly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 331 defects per 100 vehicles versus 330 defects per 100. This model performs notably better in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate of 59%, significantly lower than the average of 82%. However, it struggles in the 'Other' defects category, where it has a higher rate of 89% compared to the average of 65%. Mileage-related trends indicate increasing defect rates as mileage goes up, particularly in the 62,000–93,000 miles range, where the Cherokee peaks at 495 defects per 100. Overall, while it has some strengths, the Jeep Cherokee also has specific weaknesses that may require attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 125 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.2% worse
143.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 21.4% better
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 6.5% worse
29.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.3% worse
68.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.7% better
223.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 32.0% better
58.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 3.5% better
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 35.4% worse
89.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 19
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 6