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V281 DBD

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Blue Lpg 4701cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

229,640 mi
Last recorded229,640 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V891,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV281 DBD
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 229,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

both rear springs corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2026 229,640 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

both rear springs corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2025 227,467 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 223,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material that joins of the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

slight exhaust blow

Pass 29 Aug 2023 219,407 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diff's (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 215,470 miles

Coil spring corroded All four discs deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Front steering dampener leaking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 211,214 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering damper has light misting of oil

Pass 22 Aug 2020 206,871 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diffs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering damper has light misting of oil

Pass 23 Aug 2019 203,587 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 198,885 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 193,854 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside bush carrier/casing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 189,179 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 189,173 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 189,090 miles

Brake pipe leaking front to rear brake pipe in clipped area underfloor on chassis rail nearside (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes front and rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 183,927 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 178,176 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 178,176 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 173,931 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 170,862 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2013 170,862 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 158,878 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 158,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 157,508 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 153,697 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

heat shield insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2011 153,697 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Jan 2010 144,585 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 137,058 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 132,804 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 128,012 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 127,911 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 119,649 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
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V281 DBD is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Blue with a 4,701cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V281 DBD, 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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V281 DBD is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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