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HIG 2160

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,660 mi
Last recorded147,660 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto109,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIG 2160
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Ltd Auto
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2013 147,660 miles

Hole in Nearside wheel arch

Oil leak at diff

Oil leak at transfer box

engine oil leak

exhaust heatshield inseure

nearside rear flexy brake hose/ pipe corroded

offside front track rod end oozing grease

Fail 22 Nov 2013 147,645 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Hole in Nearside wheel arch

Oil leak at diff

Oil leak at transfer box

engine oil leak

exhaust heatshield inseure

nearside rear flexy brake hose/ pipe corroded

offside front track rod end oozing grease

Fail 29 Sep 2013 147,609 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

nearside inner sill corroded

unable to check emissions due to exhaust gas leak

unable to properly assess condition of across axle brake pipe

nearside sill corroded to excess

offside outer sill corroded to excess

Pass 16 Apr 2012 137,770 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges,

Fail 2 Apr 2012 137,729 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on edges,

Pass 1 Apr 2011 128,641 miles

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

Oil leak

miles recorded not showing

Fail 30 Mar 2011

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

miles recorded not showing

Pass 9 Sep 2009 109,799 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 109,799 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 103,675 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise general underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2008 103,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise general underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2007 97,659 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 88,599 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 80,090 miles

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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HIG 2160 is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,148 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 HIG 2160, 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 30 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HIG 2160 is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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