Jeep Cherokee (2016)

1,528 real MOT outcomes analysed • 84.5% first-time pass rate

2016 Jeep Cherokee

CarHunch analysed 1,528 real MOT records for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 4.5% above UK average
84.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
50,590
typical mileage
39,806–64,143 middle half
24.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.31
avg MOT failures per car
over 7.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 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.
  • ⚠️ 24.9% 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
Diesel (95%) 1,457 84.9% 1.33
Petrol (5%) 71 77% 0.85

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 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.

39,806
low mileage
50,590
typical
64,143
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles fall between 39,806 and 64,143 miles.

2016 Jeep Cherokee — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,320 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 93% of the peak.

1,420 1,320 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

7.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.31
Avg failures per vehicle
8.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2016 Jeep Cherokee

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

  • 43.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 42.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 28.5%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 23%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 21.9%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 17.7%
    Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 16.9%
    Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 16.7%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2016. Counts include advisories and failures.

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