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N128 YAJ

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,158 mi
Last recorded205,158 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited112,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN128 YAJ
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 205,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 205,099 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

1 rear wiper missing

10 offside rear bump stop deterioted

11 small stone chips on front windscreen

2 crack on front number plate

3 offside front headlight intensity slightly faded

4 damage on nearside front wing

5 nearside front tyre worn on edge

6 engine oil level below max

7 slight play on steering drag link

8 nearside shock obsorber dust cover adrift

9 long travel on handbrake

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 199,746 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 199,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 188,138 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

drivers seat belt reel locking

moderate lift in o/s upper & lower swivels

o/s outersill corroding

Fail 5 Nov 2011 188,136 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

drivers seat belt reel locking

moderate lift in o/s upper & lower swivels

o/s outersill corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2010 176,411 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 161,437 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 150,750 miles

passengers front seat and belt missing

Pass 12 Nov 2007 145,835 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 134,482 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 134,482 miles

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

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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N128 YAJ is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N128 YAJ, 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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N128 YAJ is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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