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J12 LAK

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Black Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,110 mi
Last recorded144,110 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V891,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 LAK
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 144,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded heavily

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 138,602 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 138,602 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked BOTTOM BOLT (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked BOTTOM BOLT (2.4.G.3b)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 138,387 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 133,275 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 128,601 miles

Both headlamp units slightly deteriorated

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded and leaking

Fail 28 Apr 2014 128,587 miles

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

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

Both headlamp units slightly deteriorated

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded and leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2013 123,437 miles

front discs corroded/worn

suspension bushes perished/poor

Fail 19 Apr 2013 123,437 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front discs corroded/worn

suspension bushes perished/poor

Pass 21 Apr 2012 118,735 miles

osr link-rod slight play

suspension bushes perished

Pass 30 Apr 2011 114,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 109,787 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 109,787 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 104,926 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 97,363 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 97,363 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 91,103 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 91,101 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear suspension tie bar bushes in poor condition.

n/s/f side light lense cracked

o/s head light top mount broken

rear registration plate in poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2006 83,618 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 77,215 miles

both front discs poor †oil leak osf hub

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8?

Based on 31,277 MOT tests across 2,392 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,269
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,080
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,006
Brake pipe excessively corroded 854
constant velocity joint gaiter split 846
position lamp(s) not working 840
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 reliability report

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J12 LAK is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Black with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 91,532 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 Limited V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J12 LAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J12 LAK is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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