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N109 PJT

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,220 mi
Last recorded113,220 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited112,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN109 PJT
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2008 113,220 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 113,201 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

auto transmission fluid leak

cat rattling

wipers worn

Pass 23 May 2007 106,276 miles

as before

Fail 21 May 2007 106,273 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox oil leaking

near side headlamp lense missing

Pass 25 Apr 2006 98,869 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2006 98,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front no. plate cracked

near side head lamp lens missing

oil leak

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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N109 PJT is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 112,670 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 Limited fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,293 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N109 PJT, 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 30 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N109 PJT is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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