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J13 SBT

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,298 mi
Last recorded147,298 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto109,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 SBT
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Ltd Auto
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2012 147,298 miles

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)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s + o/s sill slightly corroded but not excessive

Pass 28 Sep 2011 120,375 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside front tyre perished

Fail 26 Sep 2011 120,366 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Sep 2010 101,969 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 101,940 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 91,458 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 85,991 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 81,851 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 81,851 miles

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

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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J13 SBT is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J13 SBT, 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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J13 SBT is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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