Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE - 2004
527.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE, model year 2004.
Sample size: 256 cars, 554 tests and 2,924 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 256 cars
The 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 528 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 38% above the average for cars of the same year, at 382 defects per 100. The model shows increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where it scores 650 defects per 100. Notable areas of concern include brakes, where it outperforms the average by 60%, and steering, with a 81% higher defect rate than the average. Additionally, defects in wheels, suspensions, and body structure also exceed average figures, indicating particular weaknesses in these categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 256 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 63.2% worse
267.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 81.1% worse
45.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 19.8% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 17.3% worse
128.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.6% worse
418.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 47.0% worse
93.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 38.4% worse
19.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 18.0% worse
59.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 412
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
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: 16
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 15