2010 Jeep Cherokee: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2010 Jeep Cherokees, from 111 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 111 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What gets flagged at MOT
The share of 2010 Jeep Cherokee MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Lights and electrics43% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes37% 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.
- Suspension33% 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.
- Tyres26% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors15% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Rust and bodywork13% of testsRough price £150–£1,000
At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 310 | Brakes 26% |
| 2017 | 554 | Brakes 28% |
| 2016 | 1,411 | Tyres 29% |
| 2015 | 1,957 | Tyres 31% |
| 2014 | 1,153 | Tyres 33% |
| 2009 | 138 | Suspension 46% |
| 2007 | 340 | Brakes 51% |
| 2006 | 472 | Brakes 50% |
| 2005 | 475 | Suspension 48% |
| 2004 | 436 | Suspension 56% |
| 2003 | 384 | Suspension 54% |
| 2002 | 251 | Suspension 57% |
| 2001 | 196 | Suspension 44% |
| 2000 | 222 | Suspension 39% |
| 1999 | 219 | Brakes 39% |
| 1998 | 261 | Suspension 41% |
| 1997 | 169 | Suspension 37% |
| 1996 | 116 | Suspension 39% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2010 Jeep Cherokees registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score