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N551 FSW

1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,132 mi
Last recorded115,132 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto109,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN551 FSW
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Ltd Auto
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 115,132 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp reflectors beginning to rust

offside front steering joint dust cover perished

Fail 27 Feb 2012 115,132 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp reflectors beginning to rust

offside front steering joint dust cover perished

Pass 17 Mar 2011 111,590 miles

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

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

offside lower sill in fragile condition corroding

oil contamination underside of engine

Fail 9 Mar 2011 111,544 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

offside lower sill in fragile condition corroding

oil contamination underside of engine

oil seapage at offside rear axle hub oil seal not yet contaminating brake disc

Pass 17 Mar 2010 108,257 miles

oil seapage around front axle differential casing gasket

oil seapage covering underside of gearbox and rear of engine sump

Fail 10 Mar 2010 108,257 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

oil seapage around front axle differential casing gasket

oil seapage covering underside of gearbox and rear of engine sump

Pass 17 Mar 2009 104,367 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 104,308 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 102,105 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 102,105 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 97,527 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 96,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 90,629 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 90,628 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto?

Based on 41,381 MOT tests across 4,570 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
4,841
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
4,570
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,116
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,300
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,045
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,944
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,552
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N551 FSW is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N551 FSW, 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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N551 FSW is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 19 June 1996.

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