Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A (2001)

695 real MOT outcomes analysed • 69.6% first-time pass rate

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A

CarHunch analysed 695 real MOT records for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10.4% below UK average
69.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
85,840
typical mileage
72,108–101,818 middle half
23.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.99
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A

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.
  • ⚠️ 23.7% 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
Diesel (98%) 681 69.5% 2.98
Petrol (2%) 13 73.7% 3.23
LPG (0%) 1 70% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A 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.

72,108
low mileage
85,840
typical
101,818
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A vehicles fall between 72,108 and 101,818 miles.

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 16 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (6% of peak).

290 16 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

10.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.99
Avg failures per vehicle
16.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A:

1999 2000