Jeep CHEROKEE - 2002
389.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep CHEROKEE, model year 2002.
Sample size: 348 cars, 700 tests and 2,725 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 348 cars
The 2002 JEEP CHEROKEE has an overall defect rate of 389 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 374 per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year. Notably, it exhibits a significantly higher defect rate in the steering category, at 34%, compared to the average of 25%. Additionally, defects related to equipment are also more prevalent, with the CHEROKEE showing 28% versus an average of 15%. Mileage impacts the defect rate, especially in the lowest mileage category, where it stands at 1000 per 100, indicating potential concerns with newer models. Overall, the CHEROKEE performs worse in specific categories, particularly in steering and equipment, compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 348 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 15.8% better
140.6 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
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 35.6% worse
34.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 7.1% worse
31.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.9% better
90.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.1% worse
324.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 9.1% better
62.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 89.9% worse
28.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 23.1% worse
66.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 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)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 193
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 144
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
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: 32
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14