2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee · 1,203 MOT tests
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees fail 41.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 16 Grand Cherokee years (1,203 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Grand Cherokees: 25.3%)
- 41.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Jeep Grand Cherokees: 25.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 119,174
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,203
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5% of tests fail here (44% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 65% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.8%
- Brakes15.3%
- Suspension14.5%
- Body, chassis and structure9.5%
- Steering5.8%
- Seat belts and airbags5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.91%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 3.66%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Stop lamp not working 3.57%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.49%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.33%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.99%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.37%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.3%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.97%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (10.72%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.23%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.48%)
Other years
Every Jeep Grand Cherokee year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees fail 41.1% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 16 Grand Cherokee years (1,203 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.91% of tests), abs warning lamp shows a fault (3.66% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.57% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee shows 119,174 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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