Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE - 2002
448.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE, model year 2002.
Sample size: 218 cars, 438 tests and 1,964 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 218 cars
The 2002 JEEP Grand Cherokee has an overall defect rate of 448 per 100 vehicles, which is 20% higher than the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 374 per 100. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects with mileage, peaking at 618 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. While it excels in brake and steering issues, recording rates of 228 and 46 per 100 respectively, these figures are considerably worse than the averages of 170 and 25 per 100 for similar vehicles. The data suggests that owners of this model may face more frequent problems in these areas compared to other cars from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 218 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 36.7% worse
228.3 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
▼ 80.6% worse
45.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 3.4% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.5% worse
112.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 15.7% worse
341.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 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
Body/Structure
▲ 1.3% better
68.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 2.0% better
14.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 3.2% worse
55.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 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: 323
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 41
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 11