Jeep CHEROKEE - 2007
416.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep CHEROKEE, model year 2007.
Sample size: 441 cars, 996 tests and 4,146 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 441 cars
The 2007 Jeep Cherokee has an overall MOT defect rate of 416 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 18.1% higher than the average for that year at 352 defects per 100. Notably, the model performs significantly better in the steering category, with only 9 defects per 100 compared to the average of 19. However, it struggles with brakes, showing a high rate of 231 defects per 100, which is considerably worse than the average of 143. Other categories such as body/structure and equipment also show higher defect rates for this model compared to the average, indicating potential issues in those areas. Mileage trends reveal that as the vehicle ages, particularly beyond 124,000 miles, the defect rate increases steeply.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 441 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 62.8% worse
230.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 55.0% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 13.6% worse
30.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 5.2% worse
108.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.5% better
300.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
▼ 18.4% worse
64.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 150.5% worse
27.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 41.7% worse
62.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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: 291
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 253
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 248
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 245
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 232
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 122
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
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: 36
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 32