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1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A?
Based on 14,498 MOT tests across 1,399 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R161 DUH is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 105,299 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 Orvis A fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R161 DUH, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R161 DUH is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A, first registered on 18 November 1997.
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