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W996 YAV

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Green Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

137,596 mi
Last recorded137,596 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V891,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 YAV
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 137,596 miles

Engine management light is on.

O/s front indicator s losing amber colouration.

O/s headlamp lens is marked & deteriorating & starting to affect beam image clarity & intensity.

Fail 23 Aug 2011 137,596 miles

Engine management light is on.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s front indicator s losing amber colouration.

O/s headlamp lens is marked & deteriorating & starting to affect beam image clarity & intensity.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 127,729 miles

N/s rear seat belt catch is stiff to release under load.

O/s headlmap lens is starting to discolour.

O/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

Slight leak from left hand exhaust manifold.

Some play in bushes in both rear anti roll bar links.

Sump is corroding.

Fail 12 Aug 2010 127,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

N/s rear seat belt catch is stiff to release under load.

O/s headlmap lens is starting to discolour.

O/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

Slight leak from left hand exhaust manifold.

Some play in bushes in both rear anti roll bar links.

Sump is corroding.

Fail 22 Feb 2010 122,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Front outer driveshaft gaiters are perished.

Front screen is cracked.

Front seat belt catches are awkward to disengage under load.

Rear anti roll bar bushes are showing signs of wear.

Sump is corroded.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 109,862 miles

Brake discs showing signs of wear.

Exhaust corroding & rear silencer is starting to leak.

Front screen is cracked.

Some play in both front lower ball joints.

Some wear in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Fail 16 Feb 2009 109,743 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake discs showing signs of wear.

Exhaust corroding & rear silencer is starting to leak.

Front screen is cracked.

Some play in both front lower ball joints.

Some wear in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Pass 7 Feb 2008 102,597 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 102,593 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 87,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 72,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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W996 YAV is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Green with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W996 YAV, 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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W996 YAV is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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