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WR02 VGY

2002 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto

Black Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,956 mi
Last recorded148,956 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto67,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR02 VGY
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 3.7 Sport Auto
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc
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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 148,956 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all a frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 148,953 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all a frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 146,757 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2019 145,724 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 145,724 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 143,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake free travel

Fail 9 Oct 2018 143,454 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake free travel

Pass 20 Oct 2017 138,425 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Offside Front seat belt fraying

Rear coil springs corroded

engine check light on

headlight lenses scratched/frosted

poor headlight beam images

Fail 18 Oct 2017 138,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

Front coil springs corroded

Offside Front seat belt fraying

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

Rear coil springs corroded

engine check light on

headlight lenses scratched/frosted

poor headlight beam images

Pass 10 Oct 2016 133,969 miles

Drivers seat belt frayed.

Front propshaft rear constant velocity joint broken/worn.

Headlamp beam patterns poor.

Headlamp lenses glazed over.

Nearside rear hub damp/oily

Nearside steering rack mounting rubber oil contaminated.

Offside seat belt stalk sticky.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Rear propshaft rear joint worn.

Fail 10 Oct 2016 133,968 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Drivers seat belt frayed.

Front propshaft rear constant velocity joint broken/worn.

Front wiper blades torn on ends.

Headlamp beam patterns poor.

Headlamp lenses glazed over.

Nearside rear hub damp/oily

Nearside steering rack mounting rubber oil contaminated.

Offside seat belt stalk sticky.

Power steering oil leak.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 22 Sep 2016 133,965 miles

Centre Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn transfer box to front diff transfer box end bonded coupling broken as marked (2.4.G.4d)

Emissions not tested due to excessively overfilled oil level (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release sticks in the unlocked postion (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking back plate wet (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint prop shaft to rear axel as marked (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside door mirror glass broken

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high prs done kd (1.8)

Oil leak engine bay covered in oil ()

bonnet struts inop

Pass 31 Oct 2014 127,888 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet struts weak/dont keep bonnet up

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r number plate light dim

small chips to windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2014 127,888 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet struts weak/dont keep bonnet up

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r number plate light dim

small chips to windscreen

Pass 6 Nov 2013 122,802 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 122,802 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 115,829 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 115,829 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 107,173 miles

battery insecure

upper front suspension arm bushes perished slightly

Fail 30 Nov 2011 107,173 miles

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

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

battery insecure

slight noise from nearside rear brakes when operated

upper front suspension arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 11 Nov 2010 94,708 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 94,708 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 83,277 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 83,277 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 77,119 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 69,700 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 62,169 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto?

Based on 1,608 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
5,094
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 37
Registration plate lamp not working 33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 32
position lamp(s) not working 31
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WR02 VGY is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto in Black with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 67,426 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 Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR02 VGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WR02 VGY is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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