MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
ALL TYRES ON WEAR LIMIT
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
REAR BRAKE PIPE ENDS CORRODED
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
oil leak, dash display shows rear light failure but all lights appear to be working
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
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)
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)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both sides rear brake discs corroded
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
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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