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R128 TGC

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

103,873 mi
Last recorded103,873 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A102,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 TGC
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Orvis A
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 103,873 miles

Front + Rear Brake discs and pads worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 inner +outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 102,736 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 100,490 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 100,447 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 100,445 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 92,659 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 85,797 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 79,687 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 73,838 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 70,246 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 63,403 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust silencer corroded slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2013 60,517 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 14 Mar 2013 60,517 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2010 58,239 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing both edges

nearside headlight glass has a stonechip

offside front tyre wearing both edges

offside headlight glass has a stonechip

offside rear tyre wearing both edges

Pass 9 Feb 2009 54,307 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing both edges

offside rear tyre wearing both edges

slightly long travel on handbrake

stonechip on nearside headlight glass

stonechip on offside headlight glass

Pass 7 Aug 2008 52,260 miles

stonechip on nearside headlight glass

stonechip on offside headlight glass

Pass 3 Oct 2007 48,588 miles

both front outer cv gaiters perished slightly.

nearside front metal brake pipe corroded slightly.

offside front metal brake pipe corroded slightly.

stonechip on nearside headlight glass

stonechip on offside headlight glass

Pass 25 Apr 2006 44,058 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A?

Based on 14,498 MOT tests across 1,399 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
4,712
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,399
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,166
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 759
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 697
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 528
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R128 TGC is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 102,764 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R128 TGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R128 TGC is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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