Jeep CHEROKEE - 2004
426.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep CHEROKEE, model year 2004.
Sample size: 582 cars, 1,250 tests and 5,327 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 582 cars
The 2004 Jeep Cherokee has a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 426 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 382. This model particularly struggles with issues related to brakes, steering, body structure, and equipment, showing notably higher defect rates in these categories. For instance, the brake defect rate is 216, well above the average of 167. While there are no records of defects for lower mileage, the defect rate tends to increase significantly with mileage, especially beyond 93,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 582 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 31.9% worse
216.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 67.1% worse
41.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 1.0% worse
29.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 19.7% better
88.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.2% better
303.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 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 joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 19.0% worse
75.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 137.7% worse
32.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 28.7% worse
65.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 414
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 326
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 321
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 305
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 264
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 161
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
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: 74
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 32