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2007 Jeep Cherokee: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Jeep Cherokees, from 340 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 340 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

340MOT tests in 2025
56%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
5,800typical miles a year
3.6×the usual rate for ball joint dust cover

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Jeep Cherokees than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Ball joint dust cover3.6× usual
    Jeep Cherokee
    17.1% All 2007 cars
    4.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.6%, against 1.9% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Flexible brake hoses3.1× usual
    Jeep Cherokee
    14.1% All 2007 cars
    4.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.6%, against 0.7% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£200 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.

Better than most

Headlights: 6.5% here, against 13% of all 2007 cars.

By area

The share of 2007 Jeep Cherokee MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    51% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    47% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    39% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    26% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Tyres
    26% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    16% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2018310Brakes 26%
2017554Brakes 28%
20161,411Tyres 29%
20151,957Tyres 31%
20141,153Tyres 33%
2010111Lights and electrics 43%
2009138Suspension 46%
2006472Brakes 50%
2005475Suspension 48%
2004436Suspension 56%
2003384Suspension 54%
2002251Suspension 57%
2001196Suspension 44%
2000222Suspension 39%
1999219Brakes 39%
1998261Suspension 41%
1997169Suspension 37%
1996116Suspension 39%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Jeep Cherokees registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score