What year Jeep Cherokee is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2018 Jeep Cherokee has the highest pass rate at 88.5%, out of 342 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Jeep Cherokee MOT failures?

The most common Jeep Cherokee MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Jeep Cherokee — Reliability by Year

6,978 vehicles · MOT data 1997–2018 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Jeep Cherokee was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2018

88.5% pass rate · 342 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1999

70.8% pass rate · 107 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2018	88.5%	36,774 mi	342
2017	86.3%	42,231 mi	608
2016	85.1%	49,895 mi	1,528
2015	83.7%	56,020 mi	2,191
2014	82.1%	58,889 mi	1,307
2004	75.1%	77,331 mi	214
2003	74.6%	76,593 mi	136
2001	72.4%	87,975 mi	195
2000	73.7%	88,347 mi	242
1999	70.8%	102,562 mi	107
1997	74.6%	110,915 mi	108

Which year Jeep Cherokee is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 36,774 miles (newest year) to 110,915 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Jeep Cherokee.

See the buying guide →

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