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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td
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ExpiredMileage
115,597 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper siezed (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle lower trailing arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle lower trailing arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake line (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear lamp clusters damaged
front and rear suspension components corroded
front and rear brake discs heavily corroded
rear tailgate struts not working
unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes wire coils around outsides
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front and rear brake discs heavily corroded
rear tailgate struts not working
unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes wire coils around outsides
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsr outer door handle difficult to open
Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nsr outer door handle difficult to open
Clicking noise from steering column when turning lock to lock.
Cracks in both rear tyre tread pattern.
Nearside rear suspension arm,front bush metal insert starting to seperate from rubber.
Rear No plate discolouring.
see advisory note 653654327128
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R552 JDV is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 108,230 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 R552 JDV, 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 28 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R552 JDV is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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