MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
high level stop lamp not working
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
high level stop lamp not working
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside 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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
all suspension bushes perishing
front axle bushes deteriorated
rear dampners outer casings corroded and top of shock
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
all suspension bushes perishing
front axle bushes deteriorated
rear dampners outer casings corroded and top of shock
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
both sides rear bottom arm bushes worn
both sidesfront bottom arm bushes worn
nearside front antiroll bar link arm bush deteriating
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
both sides rear bottom arm bushes worn
both sidesfront bottom arm bushes worn
nearside front antiroll bar link arm bush deteriating
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f brake disc slightly scored.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N285 BOP is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,148 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 Ltd Auto fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N285 BOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N285 BOP is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 25 June 1996.
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