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VU52 VXV

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Silver Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

163,809 mi
Last recorded163,809 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V879,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 VXV
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 163,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 163,809 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 157,495 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 157,495 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 152,607 miles

centre exhaust box deteriorated

front brake discs rusty around edge of disc

Pass 24 Oct 2013 140,496 miles

drivers door mirrow class deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2013 140,494 miles

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

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

drivers door mirrow class deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2012 127,463 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 127,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

oil cooler pipe goes to gear box flued leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 119,081 miles

engine oil leak from oil filter

Pass 28 Oct 2010 111,033 miles

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

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

power steering pipes damp.

slight play in steering system.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 111,033 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

power steering pipes damp.

slight play in steering system.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 98,103 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 82,506 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 66,861 miles

rear brake pads at 4mm approx.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 51,553 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 39,782 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
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 reliability report

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VU52 VXV is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Silver with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 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 VU52 VXV, 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 24 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU52 VXV is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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