MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,367 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Unable to carry out a full inspection on brake pipes due to metal cover
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake pipe ferrule/ pipe / flexi hose nsr corroded
unable to c/o full inspection of brake pipes due to metal coil type covering
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre exhaust box inside rattle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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P97 VJS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P97 VJS, 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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What year was P97 VJS registered?
P97 VJS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 31 January 1997.
Is P97 VJS safe to buy?
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