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J55 POO

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,354 mi
Last recorded90,354 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited112,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 POO
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2012 90,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front tyres cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2011 86,310 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 86,307 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

off-road tyres fitted

steering box as slight leak

Fail 15 Jun 2011 86,261 miles

Front Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear discs worn

Pass 7 Jul 2010 83,412 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 78,867 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 73,769 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 73,382 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from n/s rear hub assembly

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 64,637 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 62,061 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 58,973 miles

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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J55 POO is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J55 POO, 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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J55 POO is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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