Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE - 2012
160.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE, model year 2012.
Sample size: 598 cars, 1,365 tests and 2,187 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: 598 cars
The 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE shows a significant overall defect rate of 160 per 100 vehicles, which is 35% lower than the average for its year at 246 per 100. Notably, it performs better than average in several categories, including visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defect rates considerably lower than typical figures. However, it has a notable issue with steering, which is worse than the average, suggesting potential reliability concerns in that area. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase significantly in higher mileage brackets, particularly beyond 124,000 miles. Overall, while this model excels in certain areas, it is essential to monitor its steering performance as it ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 598 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 15.7% better
87.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 83.3% worse
24.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 29.7% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.2% better
46.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
▲ 50.6% better
120.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 60.7% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.1% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 32.2% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 344
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 226
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
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: 98
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 57
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Serious faults (Top 10)
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16