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R478 RBW

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,523 mi
Last recorded156,523 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td114,275 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR478 RBW
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 156,523 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 156,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 146,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 146,264 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 135,977 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 122,227 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 122,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 110,414 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 110,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 108,974 miles

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

crossmember supporting radiator rusting

n/s and o/s/r brake discs rusting

Fail 17 Nov 2010 108,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

crossmember supporting radiator rusting

n/s and o/s/r brake discs rusting

4 wheel drive car n/s and o/s/f drive shaft u/j excessively worn

Pass 14 Dec 2009 105,458 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2008 102,551 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 102,539 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 91,794 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jun 2007 91,794 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 88,371 miles

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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R478 RBW is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R478 RBW, 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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R478 RBW is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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