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R643 ETC

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,197 mi
Last recorded118,197 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A96,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR643 ETC
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo A
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2008 118,197 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2008 118,170 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 106,955 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 106,955 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

Pass 12 Dec 2005 99,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both driver and passanger windows black tint

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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R643 ETC is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R643 ETC, 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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R643 ETC is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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