2018 Jeep Cherokee: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Jeep Cherokees, from 310 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: only 310 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Jeep Cherokees than on all cars registered in 2018.
- Brake discs1.9× usualJeep Cherokee20.6% All 2018 cars10.8%
Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 0.6% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £150–£350 our estimateAt the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.
By area
The share of 2018 Jeep Cherokee MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Brakes26% 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.
- Tyres25% 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.
- Suspension13% 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 electrics7% 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 leaks6% 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.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 554 | Brakes 28% |
| 2016 | 1,411 | Tyres 29% |
| 2015 | 1,957 | Tyres 31% |
| 2014 | 1,153 | Tyres 33% |
| 2010 | 111 | Lights and electrics 43% |
| 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 2018 Jeep Cherokees registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score