UK vehicle statistics / Jeep

How many Jeep Cherokee cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 10,898 licensed and 8,823 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Jeep Cherokee generic-model group.

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Is the Cherokee disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 28,463 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 10,898 in 2026 Q1, down 62%. That is down 45% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 8,823 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 19,721 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Cherokee MOT pass rate

In 2024, 73.9% of 5,346 Jeep Cherokee MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 75.6% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 63.3% aged 15–30 years.

  • Suspension Arms — 5.3% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamps — 5.2% of tests. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 4.5% of tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.6% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 5.3% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Headlamps — 5.2% of tests in 2024. A headlight fault, from a blown bulb to a failed unit.
  • Exhaust Emissions — 4.5% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 3.6% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 19,721 Cherokee vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (8,823 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 62% from the 2016 Q2 peak of 28,463. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Cherokee — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q110,8988,823
2025 Q411,2378,731
2025 Q311,5228,649
2025 Q211,9148,578
2025 Q112,2538,540
2024 Q412,7368,570
2024 Q313,1448,770
2024 Q213,5098,803
2024 Q113,9378,720
2023 Q414,3978,581
2023 Q314,8848,395
2023 Q215,4088,312
2023 Q115,8058,243
2022 Q416,3238,163
2022 Q316,7258,026
2022 Q217,2177,965
2022 Q117,8027,890
2021 Q418,3787,804
2021 Q318,8867,672
2021 Q219,3087,694
2021 Q119,6377,754
2020 Q420,1087,611
2020 Q320,5477,503
2020 Q220,6547,536
2020 Q121,1277,478
2019 Q422,0057,030
2019 Q322,4006,878
2019 Q223,0036,623
2019 Q123,7156,426
2018 Q424,3106,325
2018 Q324,7176,121
2018 Q225,1455,995
2018 Q125,7515,812
2017 Q426,3115,704
2017 Q326,7425,566
2017 Q227,0455,460
2017 Q127,6945,165
2016 Q428,2094,943
2016 Q328,3424,710
2016 Q228,4634,615
2016 Q128,4494,505
2015 Q428,2964,290
2015 Q328,2864,179
2015 Q228,1084,159
2015 Q128,2443,866
2014 Q428,1123,676
2014 Q328,4053,526

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Common questions

How many Jeep Cherokee cars are left in the UK?

10,898 were licensed and 8,823 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Jeep Cherokee cars are SORN?

8,823 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 19,721 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Cherokee disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 28,463 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 10,898 in 2026 Q1, down 62%. That is down 45% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 8,823 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 19,721 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Jeep Cherokee MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 73.9% of 5,346 Jeep Cherokee MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Cherokee fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (5.3% of tests), headlamps (5.2% of tests), exhaust emissions (4.5% of tests).

Does this say whether one Cherokee is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.