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B88 BOP

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,602 mi
Last recorded105,602 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto104,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB88 BOP
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Ltd Auto
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 105,602 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 101,857 miles

Engine is noisy.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

It is impossible to fully asses metal brake pipes due to their wire wrapping.

Leak fromm transmission cooling radiator pipe.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 101,673 miles

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

Engine is noisy.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

It is impossible to fully asses metal brake pipes due to their wire wrapping.

Leak fromm transmission cooling radiator pipe.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 100,769 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 99,884 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 99,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 98,555 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)

nearside headlamp reflectors corroding

rear number plate starting to seperate

Fail 1 Nov 2007 98,550 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside headlamp reflectors corroding

rear number plate starting to seperate

Pass 14 Jul 2006 96,608 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 96,606 miles

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

(0ne) high visibility brake light inoperative.

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coolant leaking

front and rear registration plates water stained.

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre perished on outer edge/ cut to outer wall.

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto?

Based on 41,381 MOT tests across 4,570 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
4,841
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
4,570
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,116
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,300
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,045
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,944
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,552
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B88 BOP is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 104,466 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 Ltd Auto fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B88 BOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B88 BOP is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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