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1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A
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ExpiredMileage
138,374 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
all front suspension components in poor condition
all rear suspension components in poor condition
all underside brake pipes corroded
both rear trailing arm bush casings heavily corroded but not resulting in excessive movement
rear exhaust pipe corroded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
all front suspension components in poor condition
all rear suspension components in poor condition
all underside brake pipes corroded
both rear brake discs in poor condition
both rear trailing arm bush casings heavily corroded but not resulting in excessive movement
rear exhaust pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front to rear and all rear brake pipes covered
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front to rear and all rear brake pipes covered
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A?
Based on 5,087 MOT tests across 575 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P897 WPN is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 103,271 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 A fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 398 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P897 WPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P897 WPN is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 13 February 1997.
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