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P763 XKS

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,375 mi
Last recorded122,375 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td114,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP763 XKS
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 122,375 miles

Front diff pinion oil seal leaking

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

Oil leak

both the n\s and the o\s front UJ's excessively worn

gearbox oil leak

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 28 Apr 2011 122,373 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front diff pinion oil seal leaking

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

Oil leak

both the n\s and the o\s front UJ's excessively worn

gearbox oil leak

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 15 Apr 2011 122,343 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Battery insecure

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2010 118,456 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 114,141 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 114,113 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 112,684 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 109,365 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 102,693 miles

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

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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P763 XKS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P763 XKS, 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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P763 XKS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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