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Chrysler Jeep Cherokee (1994)

287 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67.9% first-time pass rate

1994 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee

CarHunch analysed 287 real MOT records for the 1994 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 12.1% below UK average
67.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
112,190
typical mileage
91,704–130,042 middle half
14.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.09
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1994 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (92%) 263 67.8% 2.09
LPG (7%) 20 67.8% 1.95
Diesel (1%) 4 70% 2.75

Mileage Distribution

Most 1994 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

91,704
low mileage
112,190
typical
130,042
high mileage

Half of all 1994 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee vehicles fall between 91,704 and 130,042 miles.

1994 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee — Still on the Road

11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2017 — 61% of the peak remain.

18 11 2014 2017

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2017.

MOT History Averages

6.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.09
Avg failures per vehicle
8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1994 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 39.9%
    Oil leak
  • 32.5%
    Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
  • 25.8%
    Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 21.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 21.2%
    Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 20.5%
    Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated
  • 18.7%
    Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 17.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1994. Counts include advisories and failures.

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