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EJ08 VLA

2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

109,316 mi
Last recorded109,316 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd80,709 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 VLA
MakeJeep
ModelPatriot Limited Crd
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 109,316 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 106,733 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 106,723 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 103,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 103,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Feb 2020 98,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 98,078 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 82,510 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 82,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (forward most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (forward most bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabilizer arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabilizer arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 71,970 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 64,487 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 64,487 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 56,647 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 56,647 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2015 48,127 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 39,828 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 37,233 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 29,045 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 29,045 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 21,694 miles

both rear tyres are wearing low on edges

Fail 11 Aug 2011 21,694 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres are wearing low on edges

How Reliable is the Jeep Patriot Limited Crd?

Based on 22,079 MOT tests across 1,430 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
7,371
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
1,430
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,198
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 529
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 520
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 462
position lamp(s) not working 454
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EJ08 VLA is a 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 80,709 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jeep Patriot Limited Crd fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 1,198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ08 VLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Patriot Limited Crd typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Patriot Limited Crd is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ08 VLA is a 2008 Jeep Patriot Limited Crd, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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