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How many Jeep Grand Cherokee cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 9,269 licensed and 6,780 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Jeep Grand Cherokee generic-model group.

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Is the Grand Cherokee disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 23,527 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 9,269 in 2026 Q1, down 61%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 6,780 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 16,049 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.

Grand Cherokee MOT pass rate

In 2024, 80.2% of 5,093 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 85.1% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 65.4% aged 15–30 years.

  • Brake Performance — 5% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 2.4% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Headlamp Aim — 1.9% of tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Suspension Arms — 1.8% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.

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

Before you buy

  • Brake Performance — 5% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 2.4% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Headlamp Aim — 1.9% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
  • Suspension Arms — 1.8% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 16,049 Grand Cherokee vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (6,780 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 61% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 23,527. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Grand 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 Q19,2696,780
2025 Q49,5966,691
2025 Q39,7946,619
2025 Q29,9696,587
2025 Q110,1336,599
2024 Q410,3856,670
2024 Q310,6556,893
2024 Q210,9156,945
2024 Q111,1906,921
2023 Q411,4866,809
2023 Q311,7596,687
2023 Q212,0856,628
2023 Q112,3556,601
2022 Q412,7386,585
2022 Q312,9826,501
2022 Q213,2726,475
2022 Q113,6556,469
2021 Q414,0546,418
2021 Q314,4306,303
2021 Q214,8346,296
2021 Q115,0446,382
2020 Q415,4366,316
2020 Q315,7966,180
2020 Q215,9116,251
2020 Q116,1756,249
2019 Q416,8795,906
2019 Q317,2695,726
2019 Q217,6605,558
2019 Q118,1405,468
2018 Q418,6595,351
2018 Q319,0705,199
2018 Q219,6005,056
2018 Q120,0764,967
2017 Q420,4044,879
2017 Q320,8064,790
2017 Q221,0924,580
2017 Q121,4534,417
2016 Q421,7334,222
2016 Q321,9604,015
2016 Q222,2473,912
2016 Q122,5643,790
2015 Q422,7623,525
2015 Q322,8053,385
2015 Q222,6913,341
2015 Q122,9273,238
2014 Q423,0813,052
2014 Q323,5272,830

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Common questions

How many Jeep Grand Cherokee cars are left in the UK?

9,269 were licensed and 6,780 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Jeep Grand Cherokee cars are SORN?

6,780 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 16,049 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Grand Cherokee disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 23,527 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 9,269 in 2026 Q1, down 61%. That is down 38% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 6,780 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 16,049 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 80.2% of 5,093 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Grand Cherokee fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are brake performance (5% of tests), mechanical brake components (2.4% of tests), headlamp aim (1.9% of tests).

Does this say whether one Grand 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.