Jeep CHEROKEE - 2001
385.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep CHEROKEE, model year 2001.
Sample size: 257 cars, 496 tests and 1,912 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 257 cars
The 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE has an overall defect rate of 385 per 100 vehicles, which is 4.5% higher than the average for its year. Notably, the model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage segments, with a defect rate of 582 per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. The CHEROKEE stands out negatively in categories such as Steering, Equipment, and Other, with defect rates significantly above the average. These findings suggest that while the JEEP CHEROKEE has some areas for concern, especially for older vehicles, its overall defect rate is relatively comparable to similar models from 2001.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 257 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.3% better
144.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 17.6% worse
29.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 10.9% better
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 11.2% better
78.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.8% worse
297.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 11.0% worse
79.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 50.3% worse
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 62.4% worse
90.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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: 208
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: 108
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 47
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 43
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
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: 21
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: 19
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9