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EF52 MFZ

2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport

Silver Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

146,684 mi
Last recorded146,684 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport68,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 MFZ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.4 Sport
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 146,684 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 146,476 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70 16 106T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Backbox hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 142,149 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall perished. 235/70/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 142,093 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp lens seriously defective Lens Holed (4.2.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 132,829 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens slightly damaged. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 132,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Lens slightly damaged. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2022 126,123 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Electrical wiring for tow bar trapped in fuel tank strap. Earth strap for fuel tank disconnected

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive *REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch difficult to operate

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Towbar component slightly damaged Coupling mount (6.1.6 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 125,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Bushes affixed to rear chassis and rear axle differential - all three (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Electrical wiring for tow bar trapped in fuel tank strap. Earth strap for fuel tank disconnected

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive *REQUIREMENTS ONLY JUST MET* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch difficult to operate

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Towbar component slightly damaged Coupling mount (6.1.6 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 120,293 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Jul 2019 117,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear hand brake just met limit

Pass 17 Aug 2018 110,594 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 102,043 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 97,076 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 91,275 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2014 83,913 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 76,190 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 68,550 miles

towbar wiring loom is secured between petrol tank strap.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 68,550 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

towbar wiring loom is secured between petrol tank strap.

Pass 6 May 2011 63,100 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 56,392 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 52,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 47,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s headlight aim low

o/s headlight aim high

rear fog light switch inoperative

Pass 1 May 2007 40,165 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 40,110 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 31,080 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport?

Based on 9,967 MOT tests across 665 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
5,563
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
665
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 363
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 239
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 218
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 217
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 194
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EF52 MFZ is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport in Silver with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 68,450 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF52 MFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF52 MFZ is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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