Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee (2000)

1,092 real MOT outcomes analysed • 69.9% first-time pass rate

2000 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee

CarHunch analysed 1,092 real MOT records for the 2000 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10.1% below UK average
69.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
89,670
typical mileage
72,983–108,235 middle half
30.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.68
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 Chrysler Jeep Grand 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.
  • ⚠️ 30.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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 (63%) 687 69.4% 3.98
Diesel (33%) 363 71% 3.07
LPG (4%) 41 70.1% 4.15
Electric (0%) 1 66.7% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Chrysler Jeep Grand 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.

72,983
low mileage
89,670
typical
108,235
high mileage

Half of all 2000 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles fall between 72,983 and 108,235 miles.

2000 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 42 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (10% of peak).

432 42 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

11.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.68
Avg failures per vehicle
21
Avg advisories per vehicle

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