2016 Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate: 81.6% (4,263 tests)
Is the 2016 Cherokee getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.2% -0.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.9% +0.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 79.7% +0.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Cherokee
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 445 | 27.1% |
| 2 | Suspension | 409 | 24.9% |
| 3 | Tyres | 275 | 16.8% |
| 4 | Brakes | 234 | 14.3% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 139 | 8.5% |
| 6 | Visibility | 74 | 4.5% |
All Cherokee years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,516 | 74.1% | -1.7 pts | 81,137 |
| 2015 | 5,972 | 77.6% | -1.1 pts | 75,554 |
| 2016 (this page) | 4,263 | 81.6% | +0.3 pts | 65,568 |
| 2017 | 1,624 | 82.8% | -1.3 pts | 53,673 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Jeep Cherokee reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 81.6% of their MOT tests (4,263 tests, 2023–2025), +0.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 65,568 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Cherokee?
The median tested example shows 65,568 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.