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P2 REF

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests46 (29 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

121,121 mi
Last recorded121,121 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 REF
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

29 pass 17 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 121,121 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 116,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

diff support worn

Fail 22 May 2025 116,309 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

diff support worn

Pass 6 Sep 2024 115,752 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 114,196 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

pitman arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

rear diff support bush worn

Fail 10 May 2024 114,192 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

pitman arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

rear diff support bush worn

Pass 8 Sep 2023 107,767 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 110,908 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated joint also worn and clicking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear diff support bushed worn

Pass 2 Aug 2022 97,394 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 108,096 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear diff support bushes worn

Fail 2 Nov 2021 108,096 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear diff support bushes worn

Pass 25 Aug 2021 88,351 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 88,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2020 105,618 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff support bushes worn

Pass 28 Jul 2020 84,064 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 79,495 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 79,487 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 101,189 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 May 2019 101,156 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 72,270 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 98,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2018 98,700 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 62,410 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 95,568 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Both Rear brakes have signs of over heating/binding But rotated freely on test

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside mirror damaged

rear diff weeping oil

Fail 23 May 2017 95,568 miles

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Both Rear brakes have signs of over heating/binding But rotated freely on test

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside mirror damaged

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 16 Aug 2016 52,208 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 52,205 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 May 2016 92,091 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 May 2016 92,091 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 39,024 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre's wearing inner edge

Fail 30 May 2015 87,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2015 87,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 May 2015 87,473 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 81,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

new rear wiper blade required

Fail 27 Jan 2014 81,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

new rear wiper blade required

Pass 1 May 2013 77,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2013 77,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 72,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 72,029 miles

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 65,635 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 61,656 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 61,656 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 56,712 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2009 56,712 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2008 51,979 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2007 43,190 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited?

Based on 51,761 MOT tests across 4,658 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,213
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
4,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,293
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,969
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,607
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,481
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P2 REF is a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,293 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P2 REF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 14 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P2 REF is a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, first registered on 8 September 2012.

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