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K666 DOE

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,717 mi
Last recorded139,717 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A102,764 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 DOE
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Orvis A
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 139,717 miles

slight play in steering

slight play in steering ball joint (arm from box)

slight play to wheel bearings

wipers smear slightly

Fail 22 Sep 2010 139,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

slight play in steering

slight play in steering ball joint (arm from box)

slight play to wheel bearings

wipers smear slightly

Fail 17 Sep 2009 130,914 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded.

All brake discs worn.

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Frontmost bush of offside front lower radius arm slightly deteriorated.

Offside windscreen wiper blade split.

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Part of high level stop lamp not working.

Rear diff seal leaking.

Slight play in all front ball joints.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Tailgate struts worn.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 130,914 miles

All brake discs worn.

Centre exhaust silencer corroded.

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Frontmost bush of offside front lower radius arm slightly deteriorated.

Offside windscreen wiper blade split.

Oil leak

Part of high level stop lamp not working.

Rear diff seal leaking.

Slight play in all front ball joints.

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

Tailgate struts worn.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 120,997 miles

slight lift in front ball joints

Fail 4 Sep 2008 120,997 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

slight lift in front ball joints

Pass 22 Sep 2007 113,575 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 113,575 miles

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 103,584 miles

rear pads and discs low

Pass 15 Aug 2005 93,368 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear pads low

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A?

Based on 14,498 MOT tests across 1,399 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
4,712
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,399
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,166
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 759
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 697
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 528
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K666 DOE is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 102,764 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 Orvis A fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K666 DOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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K666 DOE is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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