Jeep CHEROKEE - 2003
410.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep CHEROKEE, model year 2003.
Sample size: 493 cars, 1,046 tests and 4,293 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 493 cars
The 2003 Jeep Cherokee has an overall defect rate of 410 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.5% higher than the average for its year at 378 per 100. Notably, it shows a significant increase in defects with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles category, where it reaches 554 defects per 100 vehicles. The Cherokee particularly struggles with steering issues, having a defect rate of 37%, compared to the average of 25%. It also exhibits higher rates of defects related to equipment and other unspecified issues, with figures of 24% and 66% respectively, both above the yearly averages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 493 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 13.4% worse
192.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 46.4% worse
36.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 4.0% worse
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.6% better
83.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.4% worse
321.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 0.3% better
65.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 80.1% worse
24.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 25.8% worse
66.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 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: 290
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 270
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 221
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 115
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
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: 52
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 29