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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 A
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Brake pipes , chassis and suspension components been protected by underseal
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))
(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))
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
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
General heavy surface corrosion underside body and suspension etc
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
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General surface corrosion
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Front and rear discs are slightly worn
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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