2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee · 1,337 MOT tests
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokees fail 35.5% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 16 Grand Cherokee years (1,337 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Grand Cherokees: 25.3%)
- 35.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Grand Cherokees: 25.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 113,955
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,337
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: wheels, 1% of tests fail here (56% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18%
- Suspension11.1%
- Brakes9.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.9%
- Body, chassis and structure4.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.9%
- Tyres3.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.83%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 3.29%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.22%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 3.07%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.47%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.32%
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 (13.46%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.99%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.02%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.42%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (8.9%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.23%)
Other years
Every Jeep Grand Cherokee year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokees fail 35.5% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 16 Grand Cherokee years (1,337 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.83% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (3.29% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (3.22% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee shows 113,955 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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