2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT pass rate: 80.5% (2,070 tests)
Is the 2013 Grand Cherokee getting worse?
Pass rate of 2013-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.4% +8.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 78.4% +5.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 79.5% +7.3 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 2013 Grand Cherokee
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 244 | 26.8% |
| 2 | Brakes | 221 | 24.3% |
| 3 | Tyres | 137 | 15.1% |
| 4 | Suspension | 114 | 12.5% |
| 5 | Visibility | 62 | 6.8% |
| 6 | Steering | 57 | 6.3% |
All Grand Cherokee years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 (this page) | 2,070 | 80.5% | +7.1 pts | 89,002 |
| 2014 | 4,310 | 80.6% | +4.7 pts | 83,843 |
| 2015 | 4,120 | 83.5% | +4.8 pts | 73,590 |
| 2016 | 3,061 | 84.0% | +2.7 pts | 65,709 |
| 2017 | 2,551 | 86.9% | +2.9 pts | 56,411 |
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FAQs
Is a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
2013-registered examples passed 80.5% of their MOT tests (2,070 tests, 2023–2025), +7.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 13 years old with a median 89,002 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2013 Grand Cherokee?
The median tested example shows 89,002 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.