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L4 LLJ

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Red Petrol 3956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,167 mi
Last recorded99,167 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited94,895 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 LLJ
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,956cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 99,167 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 99,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 99,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2023 99,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 96,581 miles

exhaust leak front pipe area

front and rear axle panards bushes perished

front and rear coil springs corroded

headlamp covers opaque

n/s/f door actuator inop

n/s/r lamp water ingress

n/s/r tyre sidewall multiple damaged

o/s/f cv boot deeply perished and weeping

o/s/r tyre treads seperation

rear anti roll bar links worn

Fail 30 Dec 2021 96,581 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

exhaust leak front pipe area

front and rear axle panards bushes perished

front and rear coil springs corroded

headlamp covers opaque

n/s/f door actuator inop

n/s/r lamp water ingress

n/s/r tyre sidewall multiple damaged

o/s/f cv boot deeply perished and weeping

o/s/r tyre treads seperation

rear anti roll bar links worn

Nearside Front Drag link end modified such that the steering is adversely affected clamp (2.1.3 (f) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 95,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 94,421 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 92,864 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 92,840 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 91,557 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 91,472 miles

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

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 7 May 2014 90,250 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres near legal limit.

drivers door mirror slightly loose.

n/s/f top and bottom ball joint has movement.

o/s/f top and bottom ball joint has movement

Fail 1 May 2014 90,239 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres near legal limit.

drivers door mirror slightly loose.

n/s/f top and bottom ball joint has movement.

o/s/f top and bottom ball joint has movement

Pass 5 Nov 2012 88,346 miles

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

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

Offside 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 upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

airbag light on

centre exhaust deteriorating

Fail 2 Nov 2012 88,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside 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 upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

airbag light on

centre exhaust deteriorating

Pass 5 Nov 2011 86,269 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 82,931 miles

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

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

battery insecure

bonnet struts defective

Pass 11 Nov 2008 76,190 miles

offside & nearside headlamp damaged not affecting aim /image

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

Offside 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 upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight oil seepage from nearside front axle seal

Fail 10 Nov 2008 76,188 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside & nearside headlamp damaged not affecting aim /image

slight oil seepage from nearside front axle seal

Pass 5 May 2007 67,669 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 58,880 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited?

Based on 51,761 MOT tests across 4,658 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
5,213
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
4,658
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,293
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,969
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,607
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,481
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L4 LLJ is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in Red with a 3,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 94,895 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,293 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L4 LLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L4 LLJ is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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