Jeep CHEROKEE - 2016
151.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep CHEROKEE, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,560 cars, 3,520 tests and 5,328 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,560 cars
The 2016 Jeep Cherokee displays a slightly higher overall defect rate at 151 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 151 per 100, indicating comparable reliability to similar models. Notably, it excels in areas such as Steering, Visibility, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with significantly lower defect rates in these categories compared to the average. However, it shows a concerning trend in the "Other" defects category, where its rate is substantially higher at 20 per 100 compared to the average of 11 per 100. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rate increases with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage bracket.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,560 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 6.4% worse
83.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 81.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 25.3% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.3% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.8% better
158.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 61.5% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 72.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 77.9% worse
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,146
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 799
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 701
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 379
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 229
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 109
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 237
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Headlamp aim unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 24