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J88 PKS

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto

Green Petrol 3125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,537 mi
Last recorded165,537 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto102,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 PKS
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Ltd Auto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,125cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 165,537 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 165,451 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 160,457 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Seatbelt lock mechanism stiff

Oil leak ()

Parkbrake efficiency only just met 16%

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2017 160,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seatbelt lock mechanism stiff

Oil leak ()

Parkbrake efficiency only just met 16%

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2016 151,232 miles

ALL TYRES ON WEAR LIMIT

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR BRAKE PIPE ENDS CORRODED

Fail 6 Oct 2016 151,203 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint ANTI ROLL BAR LINK (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced FRONT & REAR (6.3.4a)

ALL TYRES ON WEAR LIMIT

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR BRAKE PIPE ENDS CORRODED

STEERING DAMPER LEAKING

Pass 11 Aug 2015 138,067 miles

oil leak, dash display shows rear light failure but all lights appear to be working

Fail 6 Aug 2015 137,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

oil leak, dash display shows rear light failure but all lights appear to be working

Pass 29 Aug 2014 134,443 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 126,020 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 114,351 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both sides rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2012 114,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both sides rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 106,560 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 104,007 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 96,103 miles

Battery insecure

Front rollbar centre bushes worn

Gearbox has oil leak

Rear diff has light oil leak

Rear number plate lights dim

Rear shock top bushes perished

Slight dampness around both rear backplates

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r disc pitted & scored - on limit

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 16 Apr 2009 96,100 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Front rollbar centre bushes worn

Gearbox has oil leak

Rear diff has light oil leak

Rear number plate lights dim

Rear shock top bushes perished

Slight dampness around both rear backplates

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r disc pitted & scored - on limit

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 3 Apr 2008 87,434 miles

Oil leak

emissions tested on petrol

metal brake pipes have coating hard to test

n/s/f cv gaiter slightly loose on housing but still secure

o/s/f spring rubber/metal mount in poor condition on limit

rear diff oil leak

reg lights in poor condition on limit

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 29 Mar 2008 87,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

discs in poor condition all round

emissions tested on petrol

metal brake pipes have coating hard to test

n/s/f cv gaiter slightly loose on housing but still secure

o/s/f spring rubber/metal mount in poor condition on limit

other brake pads low

rear diff oil leak

reg lights in poor condition on limit

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Feb 2007 70,654 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 66,835 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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J88 PKS is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Green with a 3,125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,408 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 J88 PKS, 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 28 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J88 PKS is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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