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R146 LSF

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,800 mi
Last recorded97,800 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td114,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 LSF
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2011 97,800 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front & rear discs corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2010 93,565 miles

rear discs corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2010 93,561 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear discs corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2009 89,000 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 87,329 miles

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

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2008 87,329 miles

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

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

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2007 83,680 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 83,680 miles

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 79,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R146 LSF is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Purple 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 R146 LSF, 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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R146 LSF is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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