Jeep Cherokee Limited A
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 1,084 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
79%
Total Tests
1,084
Highest Pass Rate
1996 (87%)
Years Covered
4
About the Jeep Cherokee Limited A
The Jeep Cherokee Limited A was MOT tested 1,084 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (1996 to 1999), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list lpg and petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 model has the highest pass rate at 87% from 108 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 72%. The 15 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
The Jeep Cherokee Limited A has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 116,716 miles, while the newest (1999) averages 109,242 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
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.
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Jeep Cherokee Limited A by Year
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Questions about the Jeep Cherokee Limited A
Is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (1996 to 1999), the Jeep Cherokee Limited A averages a 79% MOT pass rate, from 1,084 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1996 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 87%.
Which year Jeep Cherokee Limited A has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A has the highest MOT pass rate at 87%, while the 1997 model has the lowest at 72%, a 15 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Jeep Cherokee Limited As more reliable?
The Jeep Cherokee Limited A has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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