Jeep G-Cherokee Overland CRD A
Registered from 2006 to 2010.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 3.0 diesel. 148 of 612 tests failed, 24%.
Better than 63% of 2007 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 935 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 46% | 68 |
| Lights and electrics | 45% | 67 |
| Suspension | 35% | 52 |
| Visibility | 20% | 29 |
| Body and structure | 13% | 19 |
| Tyres and wheels | 10% | 15 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 46% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 35% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyres and wheels — 10% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 45% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 20% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Body and structure — 13% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
When it starts failing
At 160–180k miles this one fails 28% of its inspections, against the 30% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–80k miles | 16% | 24% | 37 | |
| 80–100k miles | 19% | 27% | 88 | |
| 100–120k miles | 23% | 29% | 139 | |
| 120–140k miles | 28% | 30% | 144 | |
| 140–160k miles | 27% | 30% | 110 | |
| 160–180k miles | 28% | 30% | 47 |
565 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 120k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.0 diesel · 2210 kg · 2780 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (NEDC) |