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N270 JLW

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

108,691 mi
Last recorded108,691 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited112,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN270 JLW
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2013 108,691 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

o/s mirror slightly damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2011 104,138 miles

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

nearside door mirror damaged

offside door mirror damaged

rear number plate backing faded slightly

slightly low braking effort on parking brake

Pass 2 Dec 2011 104,138 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

offside door mirror damaged

rear number plate backing faded slightly

slightly low braking effort on parking brake

Pass 29 Sep 2010 99,740 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 99,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 96,108 miles

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

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

bonnet catch handle broken but still works

offside door mirror faded

rear number plate faded slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2009 96,096 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet catch handle broken but still works

offside door mirror faded

rear number plate faded slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2008 92,857 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 88,990 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 85,258 miles

rear brake pads and discs worn.

Pass 22 Jun 2005 81,181 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 81,161 miles

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

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

spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Jun 2005 81,034 miles

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

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

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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N270 JLW is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N270 JLW, 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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N270 JLW is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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