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VU02 OBB

2002 Jeep Cherokee

Black Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,413 mi
Last recorded127,413 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Jeep Cherokee88,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 OBB
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 127,413 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 127,412 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 114,107 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 114,088 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 15 May 2018 104,697 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front and aims very faint (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and heavily deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2018 104,627 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front and aims very faint (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and heavily deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2017 97,612 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 97,599 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 92,762 miles

puncture in offside rear tyre?

weep around power steering pipe

front discs in poor condition,nearside inner surface scored badly

Fail 5 May 2016 92,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

puncture in offside rear tyre?

weep around power steering pipe

front discs in poor condition,nearside inner surface scored badly

Pass 18 Jun 2015 90,149 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

engine noise

front pads look low(advise wheels off inspection asap)

oil around front power steering pipe

stone chips in screen

wear on front discs

Pass 3 Jul 2014 87,789 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

centre exhaust deterioated

Fail 30 Jun 2014 87,788 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

centre exhaust deterioated

coolant level below min

Pass 23 Aug 2013 85,004 miles

CORROSION FORMING ON BRAKE PIPES

Fail 20 Aug 2013 85,004 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

CORROSION FORMING ON BRAKE PIPES

Pass 20 Dec 2011 75,928 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 67,260 miles

both front bottom ball joints slight play n/s and o/s

Pass 18 Dec 2009 59,292 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear seats not being used

Pass 27 Dec 2008 51,410 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly outer edge

Fail 22 Dec 2008 51,403 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly outer edge

Pass 25 Sep 2007 43,001 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 35,880 miles

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)

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

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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VU02 OBB is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 88,242 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU02 OBB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU02 OBB is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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