Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE - 1999
461.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE, model year 1999.
Sample size: 126 cars, 256 tests and 1,182 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 126 cars
The 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a higher overall defect rate of approximately 462 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 34% above the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows significant weaknesses in the categories of brakes, steering, and lights & electrics, with defect rates well above the average. For instance, the brake defects are particularly concerning, at nearly 268 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 153. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate in this model tends to rise, especially for those with over 124,000 miles, indicating a potential trend of wear and tear affecting performance.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 126 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 74.7% worse
268.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 29.7% worse
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 17.7% better
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 69.0% worse
123.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.9% worse
290.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 6.0% better
71.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 14.1% worse
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 63.2% worse
92.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 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)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 34
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
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: 21
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7