Jeep CHEROKEE - 1998
333.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep CHEROKEE, model year 1998.
Sample size: 288 cars, 548 tests and 1,827 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: 288 cars
The 1998 Jeep Cherokee has an overall defect rate of 333 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year, at 339 per 100. Notably, it excels in the Body/Structure category, showing 56% of vehicles with defects compared to the average of 76%. However, it faces challenges in the Steering and Other categories, where defect rates are significantly higher than the average. The model also exhibits a clear mileage-related trend, with defect rates increasing notably after 93,000 miles, aligning with industry expectations for older vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 288 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 6.9% better
139.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 29.7% worse
33.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 9.9% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 8.4% worse
72.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.6% better
240.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 30.2% better
56.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 10.8% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 41.0% worse
83.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 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)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 198
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 36
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
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: 13
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 8