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M33 SEH

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A

Silver Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

153,742 mi
Last recorded153,742 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A102,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 SEH
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Orvis A
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 153,742 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 152,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 152,612 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 152,604 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 May 2017 152,595 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Brake performance not tested rear brakes binding (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2016 152,525 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 152,510 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 152,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

centre rear stop lamp has [1of3] light sources not illuminating

front power steering pipes have corrosion

front to rear brake pipe corroded

front upper and lower radius arm rubber bushes deteriorating but have no excess movement

nearside front [engine bay], [5] brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre tread depth 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

nearsidse front and offside front outer brake pipes corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear upper and lower radius arm rubber bushes deteriorating but have no excess movement

Fail 9 Sep 2014 152,343 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

centre rear stop lamp has [1of3] light sources not illuminating

front power steering pipes have corrosion

front to rear brake pipe corroded

front upper and lower radius arm rubber bushes deteriorating but have no excess movement

nearside front [engine bay], [5] brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre tread depth 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

nearsidse front and offside front outer brake pipes corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear upper and lower radius arm rubber bushes deteriorating but have no excess movement

Fail 18 Jul 2014 152,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

centre and offside rear exhaust and exhaust clamps deteriorated

centre rear stop lamp has [1of3] light sources not illuminating

front power steering pipes have corrosion

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside front and offside front outer brake pipes corroded

nearside front[engine bay],[5] brake pipes corroded

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre tread depth 2mm

offside front and nearside rear brake sticking

offside front and nearside rear wheel bearings to be checked at retest

offside rear brake pipe corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2012 150,155 miles

corrosion to various metal brake pipes

exhaust system corroded

minimal reserve travel on park brake lever

Pass 19 Mar 2011 142,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 142,900 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 134,063 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 121,359 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 106,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 106,722 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 97,139 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 97,139 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 90,821 miles

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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M33 SEH is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A in Silver with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 M33 SEH, 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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M33 SEH is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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