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Y992 RVU

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Grey Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

113,093 mi
Last recorded113,093 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee86,998 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY992 RVU
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc
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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 113,093 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 103,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 103,632 miles

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 101,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on left hand rear jointer long axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe on left hand rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test thing on windscreen

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front tailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine mounting bush perishing on left hand side of engine

Fail 27 Feb 2024 101,297 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded on rear pipe on hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on rear pipe joint to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded corroded on pipe on hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on left hand rear jointer long axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe on left hand rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test thing on windscreen

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front tailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine mounting bush perishing on left hand side of engine

Fail 4 Jan 2024 101,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt slpit (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose 2x (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

lift in os top suspension swivel

very rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2023 99,569 miles

INDICATOR SWITCH REQUIRES ATTENTION (LEFT SIDE)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SWIVEL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SURFACE RUST THROUGHOUT VEHICLE

Fail 11 Jan 2023 99,569 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective CLEAN ? (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective CLEAN ? (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

INDICATOR SWITCH REQUIRES ATTENTION (LEFT SIDE)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SWIVEL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SURFACE RUST THROUGHOUT VEHICLE

Pass 8 Jan 2022 98,153 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material large one (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material large one (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 98,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded large one (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded large pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material large one (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material large one (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 96,280 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front spot lamp not working

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 96,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 92,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

all coil springs slightly corroded

front wipers in poor condition

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 92,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

all coil springs slightly corroded

front wipers in poor condition

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 87,854 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 82,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 78,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,724 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 75,724 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 71,291 miles

bonnet not supporting

Pass 17 Sep 2012 68,551 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 68,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 67,261 miles

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

Engine leaking oil from oil filter

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

Front brake disks corroded on inside face

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 65,619 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 62,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f/diff. leaking

Pass 22 Sep 2008 57,951 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 57,917 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 55,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 53,003 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 6 Sep 2006 53,003 miles

Battery insecure

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 50,117 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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Y992 RVU is a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Grey with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y992 RVU, 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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Y992 RVU is a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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