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J648 MOR

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

150,681 mi
Last recorded150,681 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td108,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ648 MOR
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 150,681 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake effort just made minimum 16% limit

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 150,681 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Left hand drive headlight - Beam pattern masked out for MOT (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake effort just made minimum 16% limit

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 149,562 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 147,353 miles

Brake lights appear to stay on intermittently

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rusty marks around bearing caps for axle shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 144,331 miles

Corrosion offside inner sill rear end

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

Parking brake effort at minimum 16% limit and lever travel a little higher than expected

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushing sleeves corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 142,064 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear lower arm bushing sleeves a little corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 138,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Some pinholes in silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front and nearside rear lower arms bushing sleeves a little corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 138,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Not secured at lower end (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Some pinholes in silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front and nearside rear lower arms bushing sleeves a little corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 133,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs a little corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front and nearside rear lower arms bushing sleeves a little corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting "D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 128,023 miles

Offside front half shaft hardy spicer joint looks dry!

Fail 14 Jan 2019 128,023 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside front half shaft hardy spicer joint looks dry!

Pass 9 Jan 2018 122,791 miles

Parking brake efficiency at 17% only just over the 16% minimum limit

Some play/wear in offside front driveshaft Hardy Spicer joint

Some wear/play in rear roll bar mounting bushings

Fail 9 Jan 2018 122,791 miles

Drag link end loose Adjusting sleeve boltsloose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake efficiency at 17% only just over the 16% minimum limit

Some play/wear in offside front driveshaft Hardy Spicer joint

Some wear/play in rear roll bar mounting bushings

Pass 4 Jan 2017 117,869 miles

Slight wear/play in rear roll bar bushings

Pass 5 Jan 2016 111,630 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 104,479 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 99,435 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 94,063 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front brake piping coroded behind spring like covering

rear brake piping acros rear axle coroded behind spring like covering

Pass 20 Dec 2011 89,612 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 85,002 miles

unable to fully asses all brake pipes for corosion due to armoured covering.

Pass 11 Jan 2010 78,967 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 73,607 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 73,607 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 67,875 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 59,248 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 56,312 miles

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

os wing mirror missing

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td?

Based on 5,183 MOT tests across 620 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
620
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 288
parking brake recording little or no effort 202
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 185
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 171
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J648 MOR is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 108,230 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J648 MOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J648 MOR is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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