Jeep Cherokee

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 12 model years from 11,021 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

11,021

Highest Pass Rate

2018 (88%)

Years Covered

About the Jeep Cherokee

The Jeep Cherokee was MOT tested 11,021 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 12 model years (2000 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 619 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 78%. The 10 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Jeep Cherokees pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2000) averages 129,691 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 43,052 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1956cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

vs average of all models-1% (82% avg)

vs Jeep brand average+3% (78% avg)

Best to worst year spread10 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Jeep Cherokee by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	96%	47	43,052 mi
2018	88%	619	48,393 mi
2017	86%	1,026	59,400 mi
2016	86%	2,801	69,356 mi
2015	83%	3,905	78,264 mi
2014	80%	2,278	84,108 mi
2010	81%	31	92,351 mi
2006	67%	69	106,011 mi
2005	76%	34	98,520 mi
2004	78%	105	110,056 mi
2001	78%	50	109,258 mi
2000	75%	56	129,691 mi

Questions about the Jeep Cherokee

Is the Jeep Cherokee reliable?

Across its 12 model years in our data (2000 to 2019), the Jeep Cherokee averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 11,021 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.

Which year Jeep Cherokee has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Jeep Cherokee has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 78%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.