Skip to main content

Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE - 2011

166.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE, model year 2011. Sample size: 250 cars, 530 tests and 882 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 250 cars

The 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 166 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 271 defects per 100, marking a 39% improvement. While minor tyre wear is a common issue, the model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, visibility, and body structure, where it shows notably fewer defects than average. However, it faces challenges with steering, recording a higher defect rate than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially between 93,000 and 124,000 miles, where the rate peaks at 326 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key areas but has room for improvement in steering performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 250 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 28.9% better
78.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 19.6% worse
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 25.5% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.5% better
51.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 46.0% better
143.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 80.8% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 85.1% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 36.3% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 421 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25

Serious faults (Top 10)

Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5