The Jeep Grand Cherokee has long been the marque's principal large luxury SUV, combining strong towing and 4 wheel drive ability with equipment aimed at family and executive buyers. UK cars span several generations with very different engines and technology, including the ZJ and WJ era vehicles that established the model here. Enthusiast interest helps preserve some older examples beyond their original role as everyday transport.
DECLINING
Red List classification, from population, five year trajectory and survival against peak. Reviewed each census.
11,587licensed vehicles 2025 census
39.5% of the peak fleet remains licensed
8,185
declared SORN
total surviving
peak 29,370 in 2014 ·
−1,588 vehicles a year, five year trend
JEEP GENERATION EXPLORER
Explore by generation
Follow the surviving fleet into a specific generation, then inspect its age,
trims, transmission, powertrain evidence and drivetrain.
LATEST CENSUS2025
POPULATION HISTORY
Grand Cherokee WL
Licensed and SORN
ZJ · to 1998
Grand Cherokee ZJ
Current surviving UK fleet at the
2025 census.
1,327surviving
181Licensed
1,146SORN
13.6%
Still licensed
2,434
Peak licensed · 2014
AGE
Manufacture year
1,327 vehicles
Manufacture year of vehicles still licensed or SORN at the latest census.
1993
3
0 L · 3 S
1994
4
2 L · 2 S
1995
7
1 L · 6 S
1996
304
25 L · 279 S
1997
436
53 L · 383 S
1998
492
83 L · 409 S
1999
80
17 L · 63 S
2000
1
0 L · 1 S
TRIM
Surviving trims
100.0% identified
Canonical trim parsed from the generation-linked DVLA model identity.
Limited
764
91 L · 673 S
Orvis
356
66 L · 290 S
Laredo
207
24 L · 183 S
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox
Automatic is taken from explicit DVLA model markers. Their absence follows
the existing AutoCensus manual interpretation.
Manual / no automatic marker
737
107 L · 630 S
Automatic
590
74 L · 516 S
POWERTRAIN
Engine / powertrain evidence
0.4% explicit
Only identities actually supported by the generation-linked model description
are shown. Missing evidence is left visible rather than inferred.
Not recorded
1,322
180 L · 1,142 S
V8
5
1 L · 4 S
DRIVETRAIN
Recorded drivetrain
0.0% explicit
Drivetrain is only assigned where the underlying model identity records it.
Not recorded
1,327
181 L · 1,146 S
PROVENANCE
How this generation was determined
111 evidence rows
AutoCensus keeps the resolution method visible rather than treating every
generation assignment as equally certain.
Generation detail is calculated from the same DVLA vehicle-age evidence rows used to resolve the generation population. It is not joined to the separate family-level variant snapshot.
The generation span is the defined cohort span. Forensic derivative or
powertrain evidence can override a simple date assignment around transition years.
“No trim recorded” and other missing values are retained rather than guessed.
WJ · 1999–2004
Grand Cherokee WJ
Current surviving UK fleet at the
2025 census.
5,688surviving
1,383Licensed
4,305SORN
24.3%
Still licensed
13,525
Peak licensed · 2014
AGE
Manufacture year
5,688 vehicles
Manufacture year of vehicles still licensed or SORN at the latest census.
1999
616
126 L · 490 S
2000
768
148 L · 620 S
2001
905
179 L · 726 S
2002
1,076
217 L · 859 S
2003
1,137
312 L · 825 S
2004
1,161
389 L · 772 S
2005
25
12 L · 13 S
TRIM
Surviving trims
100.0% identified
Canonical trim parsed from the generation-linked DVLA model identity.
Limited
4,286
926 L · 3,360 S
Overland
1,020
333 L · 687 S
Sport
210
75 L · 135 S
60th Anniversary
81
23 L · 58 S
Platinum
54
23 L · 31 S
Laredo
34
3 L · 31 S
No trim recorded
2
0 L · 2 S
Limited XS
1
0 L · 1 S
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox
Automatic is taken from explicit DVLA model markers. Their absence follows
the existing AutoCensus manual interpretation.
Automatic
3,065
804 L · 2,261 S
Manual / no automatic marker
2,623
579 L · 2,044 S
POWERTRAIN
Engine / powertrain evidence
65.9% explicit
Only identities actually supported by the generation-linked model description
are shown. Missing evidence is left visible rather than inferred.
CRD
2,391
559 L · 1,832 S
Not recorded
1,939
426 L · 1,513 S
V8
1,358
398 L · 960 S
DRIVETRAIN
Recorded drivetrain
0.0% explicit
Drivetrain is only assigned where the underlying model identity records it.
Not recorded
5,688
1,383 L · 4,305 S
PROVENANCE
How this generation was determined
272 evidence rows
AutoCensus keeps the resolution method visible rather than treating every
generation assignment as equally certain.
Generation detail is calculated from the same DVLA vehicle-age evidence rows used to resolve the generation population. It is not joined to the separate family-level variant snapshot.
The generation span is the defined cohort span. Forensic derivative or
powertrain evidence can override a simple date assignment around transition years.
“No trim recorded” and other missing values are retained rather than guessed.
WK · 2005–2010
Grand Cherokee WK
Current surviving UK fleet at the
2025 census.
5,336surviving
3,063Licensed
2,273SORN
57.4%
Still licensed
9,706
Peak licensed · 2014
AGE
Manufacture year
5,336 vehicles
Manufacture year of vehicles still licensed or SORN at the latest census.
2005
1,017
500 L · 517 S
2006
1,610
804 L · 806 S
2007
1,105
638 L · 467 S
2008
666
430 L · 236 S
2009
469
341 L · 128 S
2010
469
350 L · 119 S
TRIM
Surviving trims
97.5% identified
Canonical trim parsed from the generation-linked DVLA model identity.
Limited
2,570
1,338 L · 1,232 S
Overland
2,033
1,257 L · 776 S
S-Limited
297
233 L · 64 S
SRT-8
164
94 L · 70 S
No trim recorded
131
53 L · 78 S
Overland Tech
81
53 L · 28 S
Predator
31
16 L · 15 S
Sport
26
16 L · 10 S
Limited XS
2
2 L · 0 S
Laredo
1
1 L · 0 S
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox
Automatic is taken from explicit DVLA model markers. Their absence follows
the existing AutoCensus manual interpretation.
Automatic
4,731
2,695 L · 2,036 S
Manual / no automatic marker
605
368 L · 237 S
POWERTRAIN
Engine / powertrain evidence
87.8% explicit
Only identities actually supported by the generation-linked model description
are shown. Missing evidence is left visible rather than inferred.
CRD
4,636
2,639 L · 1,997 S
Not recorded
651
400 L · 251 S
V8
49
24 L · 25 S
DRIVETRAIN
Recorded drivetrain
0.0% explicit
Drivetrain is only assigned where the underlying model identity records it.
Not recorded
5,336
3,063 L · 2,273 S
PROVENANCE
How this generation was determined
201 evidence rows
AutoCensus keeps the resolution method visible rather than treating every
generation assignment as equally certain.
Generation detail is calculated from the same DVLA vehicle-age evidence rows used to resolve the generation population. It is not joined to the separate family-level variant snapshot.
The generation span is the defined cohort span. Forensic derivative or
powertrain evidence can override a simple date assignment around transition years.
“No trim recorded” and other missing values are retained rather than guessed.
WK2 · 2011–2022
Grand Cherokee WK2
Current surviving UK fleet at the
2025 census.
7,231surviving
6,780Licensed
451SORN
93.8%
Still licensed
7,687
Peak licensed · 2019
AGE
Manufacture year
7,231 vehicles
Manufacture year of vehicles still licensed or SORN at the latest census.
2011
261
229 L · 32 S
2012
683
612 L · 71 S
2013
961
891 L · 70 S
2014
1,435
1,338 L · 97 S
2015
1,349
1,264 L · 85 S
2016
993
942 L · 51 S
2017
842
816 L · 26 S
2018
398
389 L · 9 S
2019
243
234 L · 9 S
2020
63
62 L · 1 S
2021
2
2 L · 0 S
2022
1
1 L · 0 S
TRIM
Surviving trims
100.0% identified
Canonical trim parsed from the generation-linked DVLA model identity.
Overland
2,788
2,614 L · 174 S
Summit
1,914
1,814 L · 100 S
Limited
972
889 L · 83 S
Limited Plus
357
344 L · 13 S
S-Limited
321
296 L · 25 S
SRT-8
296
267 L · 29 S
Night Eagle
183
181 L · 2 S
75th Anniversary
116
114 L · 2 S
Overland Summit
108
98 L · 10 S
Trackhawk
65
61 L · 4 S
Laredo
61
59 L · 2 S
SRT Night
25
21 L · 4 S
Trailhawk
24
22 L · 2 S
No trim recorded
1
0 L · 1 S
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox
Automatic is taken from explicit DVLA model markers. Their absence follows
the existing AutoCensus manual interpretation.
Automatic
6,816
6,378 L · 438 S
Manual / no automatic marker
415
402 L · 13 S
POWERTRAIN
Engine / powertrain evidence
89.8% explicit
Only identities actually supported by the generation-linked model description
are shown. Missing evidence is left visible rather than inferred.
CRD
6,378
5,976 L · 402 S
Not recorded
734
688 L · 46 S
MultiJet
119
116 L · 3 S
DRIVETRAIN
Recorded drivetrain
8.4% explicit
Drivetrain is only assigned where the underlying model identity records it.
Not recorded
6,625
6,198 L · 427 S
4x4
606
582 L · 24 S
PROVENANCE
How this generation was determined
159 evidence rows
AutoCensus keeps the resolution method visible rather than treating every
generation assignment as equally certain.
Generation detail is calculated from the same DVLA vehicle-age evidence rows used to resolve the generation population. It is not joined to the separate family-level variant snapshot.
The generation span is the defined cohort span. Forensic derivative or
powertrain evidence can override a simple date assignment around transition years.
“No trim recorded” and other missing values are retained rather than guessed.
WL · 2022 onwards
Grand Cherokee WL
Current surviving UK fleet at the
2025 census.
190surviving
180Licensed
10SORN
94.7%
Still licensed
180
Peak licensed · 2025
AGE
Manufacture year
190 vehicles
Manufacture year of vehicles still licensed or SORN at the latest census.
2022
1
1 L · 0 S
2023
43
38 L · 5 S
2024
54
49 L · 5 S
2025
92
92 L · 0 S
TRIM
Surviving trims
100.0% identified
Canonical trim parsed from the generation-linked DVLA model identity.
Summit Reserve
129
124 L · 5 S
Limited
36
34 L · 2 S
Overland
22
20 L · 2 S
Trailhawk
3
2 L · 1 S
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox
Automatic is taken from explicit DVLA model markers. Their absence follows
the existing AutoCensus manual interpretation.
Automatic
188
179 L · 9 S
Manual / no automatic marker
2
1 L · 1 S
POWERTRAIN
Engine / powertrain evidence
98.9% explicit
Only identities actually supported by the generation-linked model description
are shown. Missing evidence is left visible rather than inferred.
PHEV
188
179 L · 9 S
Not recorded
2
1 L · 1 S
DRIVETRAIN
Recorded drivetrain
0.0% explicit
Drivetrain is only assigned where the underlying model identity records it.
Not recorded
190
180 L · 10 S
PROVENANCE
How this generation was determined
22 evidence rows
AutoCensus keeps the resolution method visible rather than treating every
generation assignment as equally certain.
Generation detail is calculated from the same DVLA vehicle-age evidence rows used to resolve the generation population. It is not joined to the separate family-level variant snapshot.
The generation span is the defined cohort span. Forensic derivative or
powertrain evidence can override a simple date assignment around transition years.
“No trim recorded” and other missing values are retained rather than guessed.
Generation history
This model family can be separated into individual generations from the underlying DVLA evidence. Each generation is measured on the same census years and the figures reconcile back to the family total.
LATEST CENSUS2025
Generation
Generation span
Licensed
SORN
Peak licensed
Grand Cherokee ZJ
to 1998
181
1,146
2,434
2014
Grand Cherokee WJ
1999–2004
1,383
4,305
13,525
2014
Grand Cherokee WK
2005–2010
3,063
2,273
9,706
2014
Grand Cherokee WK2
2011–2022
6,780
451
7,687
2019
Grand Cherokee WL
2022 onwards
180
10
180
2025
Generation not determinedSource evidence could not determine a generation
Not determined
0
0
1
2014
Licensed population by generation
Annual licensed population for each generation on the common family census axis.
SOURCE DVLA VEH0124 · RECONCILED TO VEH0220
Generation history is a separate population view. Fuel, transmission, drivetrain, configuration and trim filters below do not cross filter this section because the source datasets do not provide a defensible row level join.
Population history
Licensed and SORN vehicles at each census. The filters below apply to the family population, MOT and registration figures. They do not alter the generation history above.
LicensedSORNLatest census observationSOURCE DVLA VEH0120 / VEH0220
At the average decline recorded over the latest five years, the licensed fleet would reach zero around 2032.
Illustrative projection only; vehicle populations rarely decline linearly. Late fleets typically flatten as surviving examples enter preservation.
Inside the surviving fleet
AutoCensus parses every DVLA variant description, so the fleet can be read by fuel and specification rather than as one number.
Fuel · share of licensed fleet
First registrations by year
When surviving examples first joined the British fleet.
New registrations
Vehicles first registered each year. A fleet still being sold shows here; a finished one shows only imports.
MOT reliability
DVSA test results for this family, 2005 to 2025.
Pass rate by year
Failure reason
Failures
Share of all tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1,096
1.7%
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1,022
1.6%
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
986
1.5%
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
710
1.1%
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
536
0.8%
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
528
0.8%
Wiper blade defective
508
0.8%
A tyre seriously damaged
486
0.7%
Counted across every recorded test, 2005 to 2025. Advisories are excluded.
Where the Grand Cherokee remains
Based on MOT test locations, 2025. Test location is a proxy: a vehicle is counted where it was last tested, not where it is kept.
GENERATION SOURCEDVLA VEH0124 · reconciled to VEH0220
HISTORY SOURCEDVLA VEH0120 GB · to 2013
MOT SOURCEDVSA results · to 2025
FAMILY DEFINITIONJEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
PROCESSED20 Sep 2026
Full methodology
Population history combines DVLA VEH0120 Q4 census observations through 2013 with the annual VEH0220 census from 2014 onward. Figures before 2014 cover Great Britain only. Historical VEH0120 is used only when its overlapping UK observations reconcile to the current canonical family definition. Vehicles are grouped into this family using the DVLA GenModel together with durable routing rules for known inconsistencies.
Generation histories are derived from preserved DVLA vehicle age and specification evidence. Every generation is projected onto the same annual census axis and reconciled back to the family population, with the latest population independently checked against VEH0220. Generation history is not cross filtered with fuel, transmission, drivetrain, configuration or trim because the source datasets do not provide a defensible row level join for those dimensions.
Variant figures are parsed from raw DVLA model descriptions and the original string is always retained. Configuration is only assigned where the model description explicitly identifies it; a blank configuration is not treated as a two door Wrangler. Blank transmission fields are shown as manual because DVLA records the field for automatic vehicles.
MOT figures count tests, not vehicles, and geographic figures count each vehicle at its most recent test location. The decline projection is a straight line fitted to the latest five years and is illustrative only.