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P679 FRS

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,367 mi
Last recorded113,367 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td114,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 FRS
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2010 113,367 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 113,367 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 109,909 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 103,970 miles

o/s&n/s front brake hose metal ends rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2008 103,970 miles

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

o/s&n/s front brake hose metal ends rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2007 99,169 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 99,166 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

EXHAUST CENTRE BOX CORRODED AND SLIGHT LEAK.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED.

REAR TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AT CENTRE.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT OUTER SURFACE OF FRONT BRAKE DISC.

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK UNDER BONNET.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT ENGINE.

SLIGHT WEAR AT INNER SURFACES OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 92,475 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 92,475 miles

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

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

Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td?

Based on 5,183 MOT tests across 620 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
620
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 288
parking brake recording little or no effort 202
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 185
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 171
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P679 FRS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 114,275 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 Laredo Td fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P679 FRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P679 FRS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 10 July 1997.

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