MOT failure data · 2025
Chrysler Cherokee MOT problems
Across every Chrysler Cherokee that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, on 5.32% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 22.72%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Chrysler Cherokee MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 5.32% |
| 2 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 4.2% |
| 3 | Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 3.63% |
| 4 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.58% |
| 5 | Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | Body, chassis, structure | 3.48% |
| 6 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 3.28% |
| 7 | Prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.02% |
| 8 | Stop lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.66% |
| 9 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 2.61% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 9 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Chrysler Cherokee, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Chrysler Cherokee buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Chrysler Cherokee?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Chrysler Cherokee MOT FAQs
What does a Chrysler Cherokee most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Chrysler Cherokee cars failing their 2025 MOT was "component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength", appearing on 5.32% of failure items.
Does this mean my Chrysler Cherokee will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Chrysler Cherokee that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Chrysler Cherokee passed 67.18% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Chrysler Cherokee's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Chrysler Cherokee MOT pass rate · used Chrysler Cherokee buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.