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L77 SCH

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A

Black Lpg 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

155,496 mi
Last recorded155,496 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A102,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 SCH
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Orvis A
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 155,496 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

o/s park brake lower reading

Fail 7 Jan 2026 155,496 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

o/s park brake lower reading

Pass 10 Aug 2024 154,244 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 154,223 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 152,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 149,557 miles

tank casing corroded

underbody undersealed

Fail 1 Feb 2022 149,557 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

tank casing corroded

underbody undersealed

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 145,380 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 145,349 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 140,455 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 134,983 miles

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 134,983 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 128,786 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 122,268 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 122,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 115,917 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 108,466 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 108,466 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 101,654 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 101,654 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 94,270 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 94,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 84,343 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 84,343 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 76,431 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 69,989 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 61,864 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 56,545 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 56,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L77 SCH is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A in Black with a 3,960cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 L77 SCH, 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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L77 SCH is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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