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RF52 LFY

2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport

Black Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,961 mi
Last recorded131,961 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport68,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 LFY
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.4 Sport
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 131,961 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

power steering pipes are corroded

Fail 4 May 2018 131,961 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has slight corrosion all under body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

power steering pipes are corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2017 125,762 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 121,042 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 121,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 115,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 115,524 miles

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

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

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 113,290 miles

both front metal parts of brake flexis starting to corrode

both rear road springs starting to corrode

centre exhaust box slight blow and corroding

o/s & n/s/r slight drive shaft end float

o/s wiper blade held together with tape

o/s/f tyre wearing low + age cracks

o/s/r metal part of brake flexi starting to corrode

Fail 11 Oct 2013 113,290 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front metal parts of brake flexis starting to corrode

both rear road springs starting to corrode

centre exhaust box slight blow and corroding

o/s & n/s/r slight drive shaft end float

o/s wiper blade held together with tape

o/s/f tyre wearing low + age cracks

o/s/r metal part of brake flexi starting to corrode

Pass 15 Oct 2012 110,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 97,713 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 82,600 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre scrubbed on inner sidewall.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 82,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

O/S/R Tyre scrubbed on inner sidewall.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 68,989 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 68,989 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 53,822 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 42,451 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport?

Based on 9,967 MOT tests across 665 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
5,563
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
665
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 363
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 239
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 218
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 217
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 194
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RF52 LFY is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport in Black with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 68,450 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 Cherokee 2.4 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF52 LFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF52 LFY is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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