Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A
From 537 MOT tests. Average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led and engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 14 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 14 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 12 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 10 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 5 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 5 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 5 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 5 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 4 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 3 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 3 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 15.2% of Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A failures could actually strand you: fractured springs, engine faults, exhaust problems. Another 27.3% are safety issues where the car still drives but shouldn't, such as worn brakes, corroded brake pipes, and steering wear. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £92.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 75.6% | a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction |
| 2012 | 85.7% | steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd As tested had between 57,549 and 113,801 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 86,670 median miles, the Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A has 0.026 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Jeep models
| Jeep Renegade | 79.4% |
| Jeep Compass | 83.6% |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 85.5% |
| Jeep Cherokee | 80.1% |
| Jeep Wrangler | 84.9% |
Common questions
What is the Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A MOT pass rate?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A has a 77.8% MOT pass rate based on 537 real MOT tests. This is around the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A?
The most common MOT failure on the Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 14 failures. Other common issues include a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led.
What is the typical mileage of a Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A is 86,670 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 57,549 and 113,801 miles.
Buying a used Grand Cherokee S-Ltd Crd A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 77.8% pass rate and an average repair bill of £92 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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