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FY02 WZJ

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Auto

Silver Lpg 4701cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

169,670 mi
Last recorded169,670 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Auto79,667 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 WZJ
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Overland Auto
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 169,670 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 161,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front spring cups corroded at bottom, springs still secure

Nearside Front Brake flexi bracket loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged From Master cylinder to Offside front brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm supporting axle and differential (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside bush on rear arm supporting axle and differential (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 161,969 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front spring cups corroded at bottom, springs still secure

Nearside Front Brake flexi bracket loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged From Master cylinder to Offside front brake (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm supporting axle and differential (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside bush on rear arm supporting axle and differential (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 158,236 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 153,531 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 145,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases left hand bank manifold to downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also small metal pipe joining ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective wrap (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also small metal pipe joining ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective wrap (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also small metal pipe joining ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 145,711 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases left hand bank manifold to downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also small metal pipe joining ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective wrap (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also small metal pipe joining ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective wrap (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also small metal pipe joining ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 138,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

suspension arm bushes starting to crack and perish (all)

Pass 5 Nov 2019 132,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipe metal coverings corroded. unable to tell condition of pipes inide (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 132,650 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipe metal coverings corroded. unable to tell condition of pipes inide (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 124,687 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 126,076 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 102,718 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wiperblades smeary

Fail 19 Oct 2016 102,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wiperblades smeary

Pass 29 Oct 2015 99,179 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 94,531 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 94,531 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 91,468 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 91,463 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 91,460 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise brake discs heavily corroded

advise general oil leaks present

advise nsr tyre perishing

advise rear brake pads worn low

advise slight play in rear drop links

advise surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Oct 2012 87,385 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 81,194 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 81,194 miles

Nearside Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 75,056 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

all brake discs corroding up

bonnet stay weak

oil leak engine/ gearbox

Pass 27 Oct 2009 62,910 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 62,904 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 50,626 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 31 Aug 2006 42,603 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 30,972 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Auto?

Based on 6,739 MOT tests across 463 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,473
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 140
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 135
position lamp(s) not working 132
Stop lamp not working 121
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FY02 WZJ is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Auto in Silver with a 4,701cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 79,667 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 Grand Cherokee Overland Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY02 WZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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FY02 WZJ is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Auto, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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