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Jeep CHEROKEE - 2006

395.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep CHEROKEE, model year 2006. Sample size: 590 cars, 1,270 tests and 5,025 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 590 cars

The 2006 JEEP CHEROKEE has an overall defect rate of 396 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7.2% higher than the average for its year at 369 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, it shows a significant increase in defects related to brakes, with a rate of 222 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 157. Additionally, defects in the "Equipment" category are also higher than average, while the model performs better in "Lights & Electrics," recording 79 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 108. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates decrease with higher mileage, though this model exhibits elevated issues in lower mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 590 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 43.9% worse
221.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 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
▲ 16.3% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 17.0% worse
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.0% better
78.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.7% better
306.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 4.7% better
56.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 102.5% worse
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 21.9% worse
54.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
0 580 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 390
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 353
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 324
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 254
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 239
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 128

Serious faults (Top 10)

Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
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: 45
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 40