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Cherokee Limited Auto: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 563 MOT tests, the Cherokee Limited Auto returns 66.8% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. The strength or continuity of the load bearing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 104,076, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
46 occurrences · 8.2% of tests
- 02
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
36 occurrences · 6.4% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
33 occurrences · 5.9% of tests
- 04
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
26 occurrences · 4.6% of tests
- 05
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
23 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 06
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
22 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 07
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
21 occurrences · 3.7% of tests
- 08
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
18 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 09
Parking brake inoperative on one side
17 occurrences · 3.0% of tests
- 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
16 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£16–£70
If every one of this Cherokee Limited Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Cherokee Limited Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Cherokee Limited Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.