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W796 TNV

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Black Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,700 mi
Last recorded159,700 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V891,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW796 TNV
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 159,700 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear anti roll bar link bush's worn

both upper and lower o/s/f ball joints have lift

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

oil leak

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 5 Sep 2015 159,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear anti roll bar link bush's worn

both upper and lower o/s/f ball joints have lift

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

oil leak

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 1 Oct 2014 151,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front headlamp lenses misted

front number plate cracked

front suspension bushes starting to perish

rear number plate starting to deterioate

rear suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 1 Oct 2014 151,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front headlamp lenses misted

front number plate cracked

front suspension bushes starting to perish

rear number plate starting to deterioate

rear suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 3 Oct 2013 143,521 miles

both rear anti-roll bar links have play

centre rear metal brake pipe corroding (may need replacing soon)

engine oil leak (poss front main)

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding on edges

front number plate slightly cracked

rear number plate deteriorating

rear upper suspension ball joint has play (may need replacing soon)

sump corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2012 129,703 miles

both rear hub seals slightly damp

exhaust corroding in places

front number plate cracked

o/s/r anti-roll bar link slight play

rear transfer box pinion bearing slight play

slight lift both front lower ball joints

Pass 1 Oct 2011 118,189 miles

bad engine oil leak from front of engine

both front indicator bulbs loosing colour

both rear tyres getting low on tread (245-70-16)

both sides rear trailing arm bushes starting to de bond

o/s/r hub seal weaping

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in rear axle position ball joint

tested in wet conditions

Fail 21 Sep 2011 117,725 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

bad engine oil leak from front of engine

both front indicator bulbs loosing colour

both rear tyres getting low on tread (245-70-16)

both sides rear trailing arm bushes starting to de bond

o/s/r hub seal weaping

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in rear axle position ball joint

tested in wet conditions

Pass 2 Oct 2010 107,278 miles

front discs corroding

front number plate slightly cracked

handbrake has travel

rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 98,782 miles

both front indicators loosing colour

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front number plate cracked

general underbody corrosion

handbrake has travel

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

o/s/f tyure wearing inner edge

rear tyres starting to feather/perish

slight play o/s/r anti-roll bar link

slight play o/s/r bearing

slight play steering idler arm

small chip in screen

Fail 1 Oct 2009 98,782 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front indicators loosing colour

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front number plate cracked

general underbody corrosion

handbrake has travel

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

o/s/f tyure wearing inner edge

rear tyres starting to feather/perish

slight play o/s/r anti-roll bar link

slight play o/s/r bearing

slight play steering idler arm

small chip in screen

Pass 30 Sep 2008 88,579 miles

both front indicators loosing colour

centre exhaust clamp corroded through

exhaust corroding

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

small chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Sep 2008 88,469 miles

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

both front indicators loosing colour

centre exhaust clamp corroded through

exhaust corroding

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wing mirror damaged

small chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2007 77,230 miles

front diff leaking

oil leak (front main?)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 66,127 miles

front diff damp

slight play both rear antiroll bar links

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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W796 TNV is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Black with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W796 TNV, 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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W796 TNV is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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