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J55 PDE

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Silver Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,859 mi
Last recorded93,859 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V879,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 PDE
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 93,859 miles

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

Mud under vehicle covering parts

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 93,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Mud under vehicle covering parts

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 90,803 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 90,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 87,696 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 87,696 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 78,728 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 76,512 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 76,512 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 76,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 75,981 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket corroded

front and rear brake hose ferrules are corroded

rear axle upper tiebar mounting bushes are worn

Fail 13 Aug 2015 75,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket corroded

front and rear brake hose ferrules are corroded

rear axle upper tiebar mounting bushes are worn

Pass 12 Nov 2012 75,230 miles

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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J55 PDE is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Silver with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 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 J55 PDE, 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 24 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J55 PDE is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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