MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,781 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR / CRACKING / BECOMING PERISHED / SLIGHT PLAY DEVELOPING
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES / DISCOLOURED ON BRAKING SURFACE
BOTH HEAD LIGHT BEAM PATTERNS SLIGHTLY DEFUSSED / HEADLIGHT FIXING BALL / SOCKETS BECOMING WORN / ADVISE ATTENTION / BOTH H/LIGHTS FIXED / GLUED IN POSITION / TAPED / BOTH SECURE ADVISE FURTHER ATTENTION
BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN SPRING TYPE PROTECTIVE COVERING ALSO SURFACE CORRODED
FRONT BUMPER BOTH CORNERS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 225 / 70 / 16
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD POSS DEVELOPING WHEN COLD ADVISE ATTENTION
SLIGHT KNOCK / CREEK ON STEERING WHEN ROCKED / ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION / RECTIFY
STEERING JOINTS SLIGHT TWISTING DEVELOPING
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FLOOR SECTIONS / CHASSIS SECTIONS ALL AREAS SHOWING CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR / CRACKING / BECOMING PERISHED / SLIGHT PLAY DEVELOPING
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES / DISCOLOURED ON BRAKING SURFACE
BOTH HEAD LIGHT BEAM PATTERNS SLIGHTLY DEFUSSED / HEADLIGHT FIXING BALL / SOCKETS BECOMING WORN / ADVISE ATTENTION / BOTH H/LIGHTS FIXED / GLUED IN POSITION / TAPED / BOTH SECURE ADVISE FURTHER ATTENTION
BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN SPRING TYPE PROTECTIVE COVERING ALSO SURFACE CORRODED
FRONT BUMPER BOTH CORNERS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS 225 / 70 / 16
SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD POSS DEVELOPING WHEN COLD ADVISE ATTENTION
SLIGHT KNOCK / CREEK ON STEERING WHEN ROCKED / ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION / RECTIFY
STEERING JOINTS SLIGHT TWISTING DEVELOPING
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FLOOR SECTIONS / CHASSIS SECTIONS ALL AREAS SHOWING CORROSION / SIGNS OF BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
handbrake travel high
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
advise slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
gear box has an oil leak
rear diff has an oil leak
How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A?
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R197 BKO is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A in Gold with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R197 BKO, 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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R197 BKO is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A, first registered on 9 February 1998.
Is R197 BKO safe to buy?
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