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V552 FFB

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Black Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

130,835 mi
Last recorded130,835 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V891,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV552 FFB
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2022 130,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Power steering component leaking Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a broken mounting but does not seriously effect its security

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 130,607 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 130,606 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 128,023 miles

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

Parking brake requirements only just met, suggesting adjustment required

Fail 9 May 2019 128,023 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake requirements only just met, suggesting adjustment required

Pass 15 May 2018 125,342 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 125,341 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)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 122,195 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 122,187 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

park brake low

Pass 18 Mar 2016 121,165 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 121,161 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 119,635 miles

front radiusarm bushes slightly soft

minor stonechips in swept area of screen

nsf tyre down to 2mm at outer side

nsr brakepads slightly lower than osr

osr tyre down to 2mm in centre

rear numberplate slightly loose

seepage of powersteering fluid at front of car

slight lift in nsf lower balljoint

slight play in rear droplink bushes

steeringbox centre shaft got slight play

Fail 27 Mar 2015 119,635 miles

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

front radiusarm bushes slightly soft

minor stonechips in swept area of screen

nsf tyre down to 2mm at outer side

nsr brakepads slightly lower than osr

osr tyre down to 2mm in centre

rear numberplate slightly loose

seepage of powersteering fluid at front of car

slight lift in nsf lower balljoint

slight play in rear droplink bushes

steeringbox centre shaft got slight play

Fail 27 Feb 2015 119,489 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaustclamp rusted through near silencer,all still secure

minor stonechips in swept area of screen

ns headlamp slightly loose at bottom

oil leak,possible gearbox cooler

osr radiusarm bush deteriorated,but no excessive movement

osr tyre down to 2mm in centre

slight play in both ns driveshaft balljoints

slight play in rear droplink bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2014 113,806 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 108,316 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 108,316 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 103,970 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 103,970 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Hand Brake efficiency only just reaches minimum requirement

Fail 9 Sep 2011 103,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 99,247 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

exhaust system corroded

n/s headlamp lens slightly frosted

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 99,247 miles

exhaust system corroded

n/s headlamp lens slightly frosted

n/s/r tyre tread depth low (2mm)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 95,401 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 95,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 88,436 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

slight handbrake travel

Pass 30 Aug 2007 83,725 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 78,818 miles

Advise nearside overtaking mirror glass cracked

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise nearside front tyre outer edge tread low

advise offside rear tyre outer edge tread low

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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V552 FFB is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Black with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 V552 FFB, 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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V552 FFB is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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