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R547 YOG

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,866 mi
Last recorded98,866 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A96,451 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR547 YOG
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo A
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 98,866 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 98,864 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

near side front wing damaged

off side front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 7 Feb 2014 97,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight corrosion to front suspension components.

Pass 30 Jan 2013 94,359 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 91,965 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 91,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

oil leak?

Pass 19 Nov 2010 88,710 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 88,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 85,072 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 81,305 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 76,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front num ber plate cracked

Fail 29 Mar 2007 76,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Apr 2006 72,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2005 69,902 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)

front number plate cracked;but secured.

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A?

Based on 5,087 MOT tests across 575 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
4,313
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
575
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 398
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 291
Brake pipe excessively corroded 240
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 232
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 191
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R547 YOG is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R547 YOG, 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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R547 YOG is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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