Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE - 2001
382.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE, model year 2001.
Sample size: 189 cars, 375 tests and 1,435 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 189 cars
The 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an overall defect rate of 383 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average of 369 defects for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows a concerning trend in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range, where defect rates are significantly higher than the average. While it performs better in visibility and equipment categories, with lower defect rates compared to the average, it struggles in steering, lights and electrics, and body/structure, where it has markedly higher defect rates. These findings highlight both strengths and weaknesses specific to this model relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 189 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.8% worse
171.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 45.2% worse
36.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 31.0% better
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 24.7% worse
109.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.9% better
269.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 17.9% worse
84.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 47.2% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 16.0% worse
64.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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: 194
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 49
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 45
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Headlamp reflector or lens: seriously defective or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
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: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8