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Y174 CAY

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Silver Petrol 4700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,898 mi
Last recorded129,898 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee86,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 CAY
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 129,898 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front numberplate starting to delaminate

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy - beam image diffused

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar droplink rubbers - play

nearside front mirror glass cracked

offside rear bumper damage

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 11 Mar 2014 124,856 miles

hi-level brake light inoperative - presumed disconnected

low pressure in spare tyre

nearside and offside front headlight glass cloudy

nearside and offside front inner wings / front and rear coil springs / front and rear brake hose fittings / rear anti-roll bar / rear chassis rails / front to rear brake pipe - Corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink bush slight play

nearside rear seat back play

rear axle to propshaft seal weepy

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 8 Feb 2013 120,046 miles

engine pulsing on tickover

hi-level brake light inoperative - presumed disconnected

nearside and offside front bonnet support struts weak

nearside and offside front brake pipes to and from hoses corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front inner wings / front coil springs / exhaust system - Corroding

nearside and offside rear seat backs - play

nearside front inner wheel arch liner insecure

nearside front mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear (front to rear) brake pipe corroded

offside rear bumper damage

rear numberplate delaminating

Fail 6 Feb 2013 120,039 miles

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

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

engine pulsing on tickover

hi-level brake light inoperative - presumed disconnected

nearside and offside front bonnet support struts weak

nearside and offside front brake pipes to and from hoses corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front inner wings / front coil springs / exhaust system - Corroding

nearside and offside rear seat backs - play

nearside front inner wheel arch liner insecure

nearside front mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear (front to rear) brake pipe corroded

offside rear bumper damage

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 16 Feb 2012 114,681 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 114,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 108,208 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 99,429 miles

all rear brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside front bonnet struts weak

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2010 99,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside rear seat back - play - STRONG ADVICE

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

all rear brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside front bonnet struts weak

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2009 90,718 miles

centre rear silencer pinholed - minor blow

exhaust system corroded

front diff to propshaft seal weepy

nearside and offside front brake pipe from hose corroded

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes slight play

offside rear bumper damage

offside rear light unit cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2009 90,718 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

centre rear silencer pinholed - minor blow

engine pulsing on tickover

exhaust system corroded

front diff to propshaft seal weepy

nearside and offside front brake pipe from hose corroded

nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes slight play

offside rear bumper damage

offside rear light unit cracked

slightly long travel on handbrake

Pass 7 Jan 2008 81,623 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 64,466 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on 71,740 MOT tests across 8,085 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
8,085
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
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Y174 CAY is a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Silver with a 4,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 86,998 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 400 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y174 CAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y174 CAY is a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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