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W431 UBY

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Black Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

166,040 mi
Last recorded166,040 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V891,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW431 UBY
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 166,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DELAMINATING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 165,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STARTING TO DELAMINATE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 165,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STARTING TO DELAMINATE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 165,606 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 161,844 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 161,842 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 156,530 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 156,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 152,539 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 146,926 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 141,183 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 133,835 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear 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))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 133,832 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear 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))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 129,727 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 19 Dec 2017 129,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 23 Nov 2017 129,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front brakes discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 11 Nov 2016 120,190 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 114,095 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 108,957 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 105,034 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 101,342 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 101,342 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 97,695 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 25 Nov 2010 90,696 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 59,855 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 80,504 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 71,601 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 65,283 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 61,648 miles

Front wiper blades in poor condition

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 55,609 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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W431 UBY is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Black with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W431 UBY, 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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W431 UBY is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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