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V55 MUR

2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Silver Petrol 3956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,839 mi
Last recorded71,839 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited86,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 MUR
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,956cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 71,839 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded // Slight oil leak transfer box (prop shaft seal)

O/s dip beam pattern weak

O/s/r tyre uneven wear inner tread blocks

Slight play both rear anti-roll link rods // Slight engine oil leak (rear upper of engine)

Fail 5 May 2011 71,839 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded // Slight oil leak transfer box (prop shaft seal)

O/s dip beam pattern weak

O/s/r tyre uneven wear inner tread blocks

Slight play both rear anti-roll link rods // Slight engine oil leak (rear upper of engine)

Pass 18 May 2010 66,099 miles

both front tyres worn on shoulders

both front wipers split

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulders and near limit

rear brake pads worn low

slight engine oil leak rear of engine (suspect sump joint/rear main)

slight play/wear both rear anti roll bar lower outer link bushes

slight wear o/s steering drag link end

Pass 18 May 2009 59,278 miles

both rear links worn

rear pads close to limit

Fail 12 May 2009 59,183 miles

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

both rear links worn

rear pads close to limit

Pass 20 May 2008 52,423 miles

Front to rear main metal brake pipe corroded

O/s bonnet strut broken

Oil mist transfer box (rear prop seal)

Rear wiper split

Slight blow inter silencer // Cat to inter silencer, clamp corroded and breaking up // Front pipe to cat, clamp corroded and breaking up

Unven wear n/s/r tyre outer tread blocks

Wear/play both rear anti-roll bar link rod lower bushes

Fail 20 May 2008 52,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front to rear main metal brake pipe corroded

O/s bonnet strut broken

Oil mist transfer box (rear prop seal)

Rear wiper split

Slight blow inter silencer // Cat to inter silencer, clamp corroded and breaking up // Front pipe to cat, clamp corroded and breaking up

Unven wear n/s/r tyre outer tread blocks

Wear/play both rear anti-roll bar link rod lower bushes

Fail 30 May 2007 44,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front metal brake pipes to calipers corroded

cat inlet and outlet pipe clamps corroded and broken

front tyres worn on inner shoulders (tracking)

n/s/f tyre on legal limit and nail in tread

play/wear n/s drag link end

Pass 30 May 2007 44,494 miles

both front metal brake pipes to calipers corroded

cat inlet and outlet pipe clamps corroded and broken

front tyres worn on inner shoulders (tracking)

n/s/f tyre on legal limit and nail in tread

play/wear n/s drag link end

Pass 10 Mar 2007 43,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front inner pads just passable!

nearside front tyre edge worn

Fail 9 Mar 2007 43,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front inner pads just passable! †front discs just passable!

nearside front tyre edge worn

Pass 17 Jan 2006 33,050 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited?

Based on 51,761 MOT tests across 4,658 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,213
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
4,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,293
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,969
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,607
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,481
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V55 MUR is a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in Silver with a 3,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 86,106 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,293 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V55 MUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V55 MUR is a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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