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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees, from 1,412 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,412MOT tests in 2025
75%pass first time (all 2014 cars: 69%)
8,400typical miles a year
3.2×the usual rate for ball joint dust cover

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees than on all cars registered in 2014.

  • Ball joint dust cover3.2× usual
    Jeep Grand Cherokee
    7.1% All 2014 cars
    2.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.3%, against 0.9% of all 2014 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.

  • Power steeringnull× usual
    Jeep Grand Cherokee
    2.1% All 2014 cars
    0%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Seat belts2.1× usual
    Jeep Grand Cherokee
    2.1% All 2014 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.4%, against 0.3% of all 2014 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£250 our estimate

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock and retract smoothly.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 6% here, against 14% of all 2014 cars. Suspension arm bushes and joints: 1.8% here, against 8.2% of all 2014 cars.

By area

The share of 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    27% 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.

  • Tyres
    23% 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.

  • Suspension
    19% 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
    13% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Steering
    5% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2017845Brakes 23%
20161,033Brakes 25%
20151,356Brakes 26%
2013953Tyres 24%
2012502Brakes 25%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokees registered in 2014. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score