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HJ52 UPV

2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport

Blue Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,327 mi
Last recorded84,327 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport68,450 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 UPV
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.4 Sport
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2025 84,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 83,768 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))

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

suspension bushes worn/perished,spring platforms coroded

Fail 13 Mar 2024 83,768 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill coroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

suspension bushes worn/perished,spring platforms coroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 82,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Pass 25 Nov 2021 80,290 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Fail 18 Nov 2021 80,288 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Pass 6 Nov 2020 78,696 miles

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

Rear door check strap broken

Fail 6 Nov 2020 78,696 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear door check strap broken

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

Pass 10 May 2019 73,228 miles

Central Front Bonnet struts Not holding bonnet Open

Central Rear Tailgate window strut Not holding window (Window not shutting )

Engine Man/Light ON

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 73,228 miles

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

Emissions not tested Abort Test engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Bonnet struts Not holding bonnet Open

Central Rear Tailgate window strut Not holding window (Window not shutting )

Engine Man/Light ON

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 70,034 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 70,033 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 63,264 miles

Front universal joint at gearbox end of prop shaft has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edges run under inflated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 63,263 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front universal joint at gearbox end of prop shaft has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edges run under inflated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 35,058 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 55,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 46,099 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 41,869 miles

high level stop lamp not working

nearside rear tyre inner side wall cut

Pass 10 Feb 2012 39,194 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 3 Feb 2012 39,116 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 16 Dec 2010 35,920 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 33,459 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 30,149 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 25,784 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 19,940 miles

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

all tyres aprox 3mm

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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HJ52 UPV is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport in Blue with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HJ52 UPV, 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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HJ52 UPV is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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