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Y11 LYM

2008 Jeep Patriot

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,401 mi
Last recorded115,401 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Jeep Patriot72,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 LYM
MakeJeep
ModelPatriot
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 115,401 miles

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes minor lifting

Front nearside and offside inner steering tie-rods/jack joints wear

Offside Front top strut mount /bearing worn/rough advise renew

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission nearside diff seal suspect (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both , rear heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck pipes slight corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2026 115,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded and holed trim will need removing to confirm how big (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes minor lifting

Front nearside and offside inner steering tie-rods/jack joints wear

Nearside Front tyre worn bald outer edge

Offside Front top strut mount /bearing worn/rough advise renew

Offside Front tyre worn bald inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission nearside diff seal suspect (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both , rear heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck pipes slight corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2025 109,056 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 102,489 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 97,388 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 90,367 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 85,290 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 81,252 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 75,097 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 75,097 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 71,503 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 71,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 66,066 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 65,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 61,869 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 61,859 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 56,503 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on outside edge.

Fail 25 Mar 2014 56,503 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,455 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 47,455 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 39,222 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 39,222 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 29,834 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 29,834 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Jeep Patriot?

Based on 4,760 MOT tests across 429 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,848
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 254
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 101
position lamp(s) not working 95
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 94
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 92
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Y11 LYM is a 2008 Jeep Patriot in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Patriot models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 72,136 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 Patriot fails its MOT is suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint, accounting for 254 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y11 LYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Patriot typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Patriot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y11 LYM is a 2008 Jeep Patriot, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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