Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE - 2005
352.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE, model year 2005.
Sample size: 532 cars, 1,015 tests and 3,580 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: 532 cars
The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an overall defect rate of 353 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model exhibits a particularly strong performance in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate significantly lower than the average. However, it faces challenges with defects related to Steering and Equipment, where it exceeds the average defect rates. Additionally, a notable increase in defects is observed as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, reflecting potential concerns for higher-mileage vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 532 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 16.8% better
131.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 30.4% worse
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 8.1% worse
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 19.6% better
88.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.1% better
294.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 25.4% better
45.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 29.5% worse
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 45.2% worse
67.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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: 494
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 276
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 131
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 16