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H18 PRJ

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

226,506 mi
Last recorded226,506 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited112,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 PRJ
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 226,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 223,379 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Outer sills rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2024 221,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamps poor patterns.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 221,177 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamps poor patterns.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 218,973 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 217,004 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 215,221 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Various (4.11 (a) (i))

Front to rear tyres different sizes.

Fuel tank/fittings rusty

Headlamp aims deteriorated/Custom adjuster.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Under lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Plug contacting steering damper

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Transmission modified

Pass 24 Mar 2020 213,769 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2020 213,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 210,648 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))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 210,626 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 206,946 miles

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 16 Mar 2018 206,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (2.4.A.3)

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 21 Mar 2017 203,015 miles

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

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 202,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 198,630 miles

Centre Rear diff seal weaping

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear hub oil seal weaping

oil leaks

Fail 8 Mar 2016 198,527 miles

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

Centre Rear diff seal weaping

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear hub oil seal weaping

oil leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2015 193,275 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 193,236 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2014 187,634 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 187,557 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 193,096 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2012 178,789 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2012 178,532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2011 17,550 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 17,541 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 173,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both wipers split

slight seepage from offside cv boot

Fail 4 Mar 2010 173,023 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both wiper rubbers split

slight seepage of grease from offside cv boot

Pass 12 Mar 2009 168,805 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 168,802 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 160,911 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 147,770 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2007 147,760 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 137,978 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 137,865 miles

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

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

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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H18 PRJ is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 112,670 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 H18 PRJ, 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 30 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H18 PRJ is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, first registered on 10 February 1996.

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