Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE - 2008
355.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE, model year 2008.
Sample size: 216 cars, 438 tests and 1,555 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 216 cars
The 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE has an overall defect rate of 355 per 100 vehicles, which is about 5% higher than the average for its year at 337 per 100. This model shows a notable improvement in body and structure defects, with a rate of 38 compared to the average of 49, indicating a sturdier design. However, it performs worse in visibility and equipment categories, with defect rates of 32 and 20 respectively, both significantly above the average. Mileage trends suggest that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly peaking at 543 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles, highlighting a potential reliability concern as the vehicle ages. Overall, while the GRAND CHEROKEE excels in structural integrity, it faces challenges in visibility and equipment functionality compared to similar models.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 216 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 15.9% worse
154.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 6.1% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 28.1% worse
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 3.9% better
88.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.1% better
310.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 26.1% better
37.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 99.0% worse
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 20.9% worse
49.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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: 201
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
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: 9
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 8