MOT data by first-use year
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 2,322 MOT tests · Updated
36.3% of 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars failed their MOT at 16 years; measured against vehicles the same age and test year, about the same as the 2006 cars (1,084 MOT tests) [1].
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- −7.2 to −6.3 points: the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 15 to 16 years, 2,322 MOT tests
- 120,000 to 150,000 miles: 40.7% of Jeep Grand Cherokee cars first used 2006–2009 failed at 16 years, against 35.7% at 90,000 to 120,000 miles, 2,370 MOT tests
- At 16 years (tested 2023): 36.3% failed, against 42.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 years in 2023, 1,084 MOT tests
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Figures are for 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 16 years (2023)
- 36.3%
- vs 42.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 years in 2023
- 1,084 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- −6.8 pts
- over ages 15–16: −7.2 to −6.3 pts
- 2,322 MOT tests
- Against the 2006 cars
- +0.1 pts
- 95% range −3.6 to +3.7 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 1,084 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2007 cars
- 2,322
- tested 2022–2023, 2 ages with 1,000+ tests
- 2,322 MOT tests
About the same as the 2006 cars: +0.1 points at age 16, each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range −3.6 to +3.7, from 1,084 MOT tests of 2007 cars and 1,746 of the 2006 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every Jeep Grand Cherokee year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee fail rate at each MOT
From 2022 to 2023, as these cars went from 15 to 16 years old, the fail rate went from 35.2% to 36.3%, and the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year from −7.2 to −6.3 points. The widest gap was at 15 years (−7.2 points, 1,238 MOT tests).
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15 years | 35.2% | 32.6%–37.9% | 1,238 | 42.4% | −7.2 pts |
| 2023 | 16 years | 36.3% | 33.5%–39.3% | 1,084 | 42.6% | −6.3 pts |
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2007 against the 2006 cars, age by age
| Age | 2007 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 16 years | 36.3% 1,084 MOT tests, tested 2023 | 2006: 37.2% (1,746, tested 2022) |
Each year was tested in a different calendar year; the verdict compares each against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year.
What fails on a Jeep Grand Cherokee at 16 years
All Jeep Grand Cherokee MOTs at 16 years, cars first used 2006–2009 (3,793 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: side/position light not working (7.0 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), rear fog lamp: not working (4.1 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item) and suspension ball joint worn (3.8 per 100 MOT tests).
No item fails at a clearly different rate from all class 4 vehicles the same age across 3 or more ages.
Mileage and the fail rate at 16 years
Jeep Grand Cherokee cars first used 2006–2009 at 120,000 to 150,000 miles failed 40.7% of MOTs at 16 years (1,142 MOT tests), against 35.7% at 90,000 to 120,000 miles (1,228 MOT tests). All class 4 vehicles: 46.8% and 45.9%.
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2007 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2007 was issued a 56 (January–February), 07 (March–August) or 57 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 07 plates
A 2007 car is taxed by its CO2 emissions band (A to M), shown on the V5C logbook. [2] Car tax calculator for a 2007 car
For the London ULEZ, a 2007 petrol usually meets Euro 4, and a 2007 diesel usually does not meet Euro 6. The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. [3] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
36.3% at 16 years (tested 2023), from 1,084 MOT tests, against 42.6% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 16 years in 2023.
Does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee fail more MOTs than the 2006?
0.1 percentage points apart at age 16, each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 1,084 MOT tests (95% range −3.6 to +3.7), so about the same.
At what ages were 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars MOT tested in the data?
2 ages with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 15–16 years, tested 2022–2023, 2,322 MOT tests in all.
What fails most on a Jeep Grand Cherokee at 16 years?
7.0 in 100 MOT tests failed on side/position light not working, the most common fail item (a wear item); the most common non-wear item was suspension ball joint worn (3.8 in 100). From 3,793 MOT tests of Jeep Grand Cherokee cars first used 2006–2009, not only 2007.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 2,322 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 16 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 16 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare