MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak. power steering leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak. power steering leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
nearside and offside discs and pads poor
nearside and offside rear pads low
nearside rear vtyre starting to split
rear brake pipes poor
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs pitted
surface corrosion on brake pipes/chassis/inner sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs pitted
surface corrosion on brake pipes/chassis/inner sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
surface corrosion on brake pipes
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
slight blow on exhaust
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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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R148 WNT is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 96,451 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 R148 WNT, 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 28 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R148 WNT is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 2 April 1998.
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