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L33 LDD

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,270 mi
Last recorded151,270 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A103,271 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 LDD
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo A
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 151,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 148,796 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 148,796 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 142,135 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 127,311 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 127,311 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 127,299 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2006 127,027 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 119,494 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A?

Based on 5,087 MOT tests across 575 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
4,313
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
575
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 398
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 291
Brake pipe excessively corroded 240
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 232
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 191
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A reliability report

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L33 LDD is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 103,271 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 Laredo A fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 398 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L33 LDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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L33 LDD is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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