1999 Jeep Cherokee · 1,222 MOT tests
1999 Jeep Cherokee reliability
1999 Jeep Cherokees fail 33.2% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 15 Cherokee years (1,222 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Cherokees: 33.1%)
- 33.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Cherokees: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 116,791
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,222
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- 2000 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1.1% of tests fail here (197% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 78% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Jeep Cherokee
Fail rate by area
- Brakes15.1%
- Lights and electrics13.2%
- Suspension12%
- Body, chassis and structure7.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5%
- Seat belts and airbags4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.27%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 2.95%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.21%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.96%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.88%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.88%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.09%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.52%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.73%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.24%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (4.99%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (3.93%)
Other years
Every Jeep Cherokee year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
1999 Jeep Cherokees fail 33.2% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 15 Cherokee years (1,222 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Jeep Cherokee MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (3.27% of tests), service brakes uneven across an axle (2.95% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (2.21% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Jeep Cherokee have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Jeep Cherokee shows 116,791 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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