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B9 OHD

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

153,834 mi
Last recorded153,834 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto104,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 OHD
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Ltd Auto
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 153,834 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 153,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2025 153,681 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 152,182 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 150,217 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 148,453 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 289,779 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 286,130 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 278,953 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES ON REAR AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front BUMP STOP BROKEN FROM AXLE AND WEDGED IN COIL SPRING

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 278,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged INSECURE (3.4.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement "D" BUSHES X 2 (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle STEERING ARM (2.3.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES ON REAR AXLE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front BUMP STOP BROKEN FROM AXLE AND WEDGED IN COIL SPRING

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 275,469 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 272,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes covered unable to check properly

Pass 13 Nov 2013 267,678 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 267,678 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 264,168 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s sill corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2012 264,162 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s sill corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2011 261,048 miles

rear metal brake pipes covered unable to check properly

Fail 10 Nov 2011 261,038 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear metal brake pipes covered unable to check properly

Pass 6 Nov 2010 254,161 miles

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

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

sills heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Nov 2010 254,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 246,431 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 246,431 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 236,433 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 236,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 213,987 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 221,398 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 193,680 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 193,680 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 171,539 miles

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

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

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

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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B9 OHD is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 B9 OHD, 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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B9 OHD is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 25 November 1997.

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