2001 Jeep Cherokee · 1,261 MOT tests
2001 Jeep Cherokee reliability
2001 Jeep Cherokees fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 15 Cherokee years (1,261 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Cherokees: 33.1%)
- 39.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Cherokees: 33.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 114,735
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,261
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 2.1% of tests fail here (148% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.7%
- Brakes15.8%
- Suspension13.9%
- Body, chassis and structure11.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
- Steering4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.12%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 3.89%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.89%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.54%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Headlamp aim set too low 2.38%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 2.3%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (22.76%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.7%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.69%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.74%) · Transmission oil leak, not excessive (6.5%)
Other years
Every Jeep Cherokee year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
2001 Jeep Cherokees fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 15 Cherokee years (1,261 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Jeep Cherokee MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.12% of tests), position lamp not working (3.89% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Jeep Cherokee have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Jeep Cherokee shows 114,735 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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