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W248 PPJ

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Bronze Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,626 mi
Last recorded139,626 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V891,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 PPJ
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2013 139,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre stop not working

Engine management light on

Gear box oil leaking from cooler pipes

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

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

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

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

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

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 12 Sep 2012 135,336 miles

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

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

both front headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating

both front tyres wearing low on edges

engine management lamp on

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

off side rear tyre wearing low

slight chip in front screen

Fail 3 Sep 2012 135,301 miles

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

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

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

both front headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating

both front tyres wearing low on edges

engine management lamp on

front brake discs corroding

front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

slight chip in front screen

Pass 1 Sep 2011 132,404 miles

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

both front headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

front pads and discs wearing

off side front tyre close to wear bars

off side rear tyre on wear bars

slight chip in front screen

Pass 25 Aug 2010 126,150 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 126,129 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front dics worn

Pass 25 Aug 2009 118,602 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 118,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 110,297 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 82,732 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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W248 PPJ is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Bronze with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W248 PPJ, 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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W248 PPJ is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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