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HY08 VDP

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A

Silver Petrol 6063cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,273 mi
Last recorded98,273 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A61,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 VDP
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee SRT-8 A
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,063cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 98,273 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 98,225 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 88,479 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Brake pipes , chassis and suspension components been protected by underseal

Fail 15 Sep 2023 88,479 miles

Brake pipes , chassis and suspension components been protected by underseal

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 81,786 miles

(under body and suspension brake pipes etc undersealed

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 81,786 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal backing pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

under body and suspension brake pipes etc undersealed

Pass 5 Oct 2021 70,325 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

General heavy surface corrosion underside body and suspension etc

Fail 2 Sep 2021 70,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

general heavy surface corrosion underside body and suspension etc

Pass 7 Sep 2020 58,544 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 56,786 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 50,375 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 50,349 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 48,563 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 39,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 35,627 miles

Front and rear discs are slightly worn

Pass 12 Sep 2012 31,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sills coverd

Pass 28 Sep 2011 24,241 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 24,205 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 24,175 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A?

Based on 2,164 MOT tests across 140 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
4,049
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
140
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 29
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 24
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18
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HY08 VDP is a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A in Silver with a 6,063cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 61,947 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 SRT-8 A fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY08 VDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY08 VDP is a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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