Car statistics
Jeep Cherokee Classic statistics
How many Jeep Cherokee Classics are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the Classic compares with other versions of the Jeep Cherokee. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Jeep Cherokee.
- Licensed in Great Britain 69 −11.5% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 97 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 41.7% Other Jeep Cherokee versions 18.3%
- Peak year 2002 395 licensed
- Share of Jeep Cherokees 1.0% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 58.4% of those still registered are SORN
How many Jeep Cherokee Classics are left in Great Britain?
There were 69 Jeep Cherokee Classics licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 97 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 82.5% lower than its peak of 395 in 2002. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 58.4% of those still registered are off the road.
Jeep Cherokee Classics licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20 | – |
| 2000 | 340 | – |
| 2001 | 393 | – |
| 2002 | 395 | – |
| 2003 | 371 | – |
| 2004 | 389 | – |
| 2005 | 377 | – |
| 2006 | 369 | – |
| 2007 | 360 | 14 |
| 2008 | 353 | 12 |
| 2009 | 347 | 12 |
| 2010 | 309 | 26 |
| 2011 | 279 | 32 |
| 2012 | 261 | 40 |
| 2013 | 240 | 40 |
| 2014 | 213 | 38 |
| 2015 | 194 | 48 |
| 2016 | 170 | 62 |
| 2017 | 152 | 65 |
| 2018 | 138 | 71 |
| 2019 | 122 | 77 |
| 2020 | 118 | 82 |
| 2021 | 105 | 88 |
| 2022 | 92 | 98 |
| 2023 | 81 | 100 |
| 2024 | 75 | 94 |
| 2025 | 75 | 93 |
| 2026 | 69 | 97 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Jeep Cherokee Classics have survived?
41.7% of Jeep Cherokee Classics are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1999. For other versions of the Jeep Cherokee from the same era, the figure is 18.3%, so Jeep Cherokee Classics are 2.3 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 3 other versions of the Jeep Cherokee from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee Classic | 41.7% |
| Other Jeep Cherokee versions of the same age | 18.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Jeep Cherokee MOT reliability
In 2025, 68.4% of Jeep Cherokee MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 68.1% of the time, so the Jeep Cherokee does about as well as average for its age.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Jeep Cherokees tested, the Classic among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Jeep Cherokee page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Jeep Cherokee vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Jeep Cherokee | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 8–10 years | 75.6% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 67.9% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 54.7% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 62.5% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Jeep Cherokee fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40.2% |
| Suspension | 37.0% |
| Brakes | 32.9% |
| Tyres | 16.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Jeep Cherokee
Versions of the Jeep Cherokee with their own page. The Jeep Cherokee page covers all 8,804 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee Orvis | 186 | 310 | 39.4% |
| Jeep Cherokee Classic | 69 | 97 | 41.7% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 166 Jeep Cherokee Classic records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 9,390 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “CHEROKEE CLASSIC AUTO”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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