All generations and engines together · 5,618 MOT tests in the 2025 data · typical mileage at age 7: 61k
Split by first-registration year. Cars registered in a changeover year can belong to either generation.
Computed from DVSA MOT results, all of Great Britain, 2025. Nothing here is opinion.
Share of tests where each item was recorded. The dark tick is the class average across all tracked models; bars are scaled within each group.
The rows that judge the model rather than its keeper. 3,148 tests in this band.
Tyres, pads and stone chips say more about how the car was driven and maintained than about how it was built.
Owner folklore from forums and the motoring press. Most of it never shows up in an MOT, which is why this section exists at all.
Cherokee KL diesel automatics (170-200PS, from 2015) use the ZF 9-speed, and it was troublesome from launch: rough or delayed shifts, and cars dropping into neutral or losing drive unexpectedly. A 'snap ring' defect inside the unit was bad enough that Chrysler issued a recall and pushed out several transmission software updates trying to calm it down. Worst reported around 30-40k miles; a full rebuild or replacement runs well into four figures.
Owners report a shudder or shake through the steering at motorway speed, sometimes with a whine or clunk when turning, usually blamed on worn tie rod ends or steering linkage. This lines up with the measured MOT data for the class, where suspension-related failures are the standout signature fault; the folklore version buyers describe (steering shake, front-end clunk) is the driveable symptom of the same wear the test picks up later. Not usually terminal, but tyres and track rod ends wear faster than a typical family SUV.
A recurring but scattered complaint: a car that won't crank after standing for a few days, random dash warning lights, or an electronic parking brake that misbehaves. The Cherokee KL's electrical architecture is shared with Fiat Group models of the era, which reviewers have flagged as a weak point rather than a Jeep-specific design. No pattern strong enough for a manufacturer campaign has been reported, and a diagnosis can take a few visits before it's found. Budget £100-300 for a battery/module check, more if a control module needs replacing.
The Uconnect touchscreen was praised as slick when new but owners and reviewers now call it dated next to a phone's mapping, and some cars have been found with sat-nav map data that's years out of date and won't take an update. It's more a nuisance than a money pit, and opinions differ on how much it matters if you'll just use CarPlay/Android Auto instead. Worth checking before you rely on the built-in nav for a car you're about to buy.
Built from the two sections above.
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