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GJB 1W

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

125,416 mi
Last recorded125,416 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A98,632 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJB 1W
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Orvis A
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 125,416 miles

Handbrake lever travel close to maximum

N/S and O/S Front lower axle support arm front bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust pipe corroded slight blow

Pass 9 Dec 2024 121,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust section is corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 115,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle has been wax oiled

Pass 15 Dec 2022 111,878 miles

Chassis has been wax oiled

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has surface corrosion to suspension component's

Pass 24 Nov 2021 108,844 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 100,831 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 100,713 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 100,226 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 97,732 miles

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

both front discs worn and corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 94,106 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 86,182 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 77,945 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 77,945 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 71,668 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 62,270 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A?

Based on 14,498 MOT tests across 1,399 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
4,712
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,399
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,166
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 759
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 697
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 528
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GJB 1W is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 98,632 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJB 1W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GJB 1W registered?

GJB 1W is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A, first registered on 26 September 1999.

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