Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE - 2006
340.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE, model year 2006.
Sample size: 634 cars, 1,239 tests and 4,221 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: 634 cars
The 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an overall defect rate of 341 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8% better than the yearly average of 369 defects per 100 vehicles. It performs particularly well in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, showing a significant reduction in defects compared to the average. However, it struggles with equipment issues, which are notably higher than average, and has a higher rate of defects in other categories as well. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where it reaches 456 defects per 100 vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 634 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 15.6% better
130.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 3.0% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 10.8% worse
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.0% better
77.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.6% better
309.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 34.6% better
38.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 17.8% worse
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 36.2% worse
60.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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: 578
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 286
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 123
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
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: 25
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: 25
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 20