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R661 XAW

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,584 mi
Last recorded107,584 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A96,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR661 XAW
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo A
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 107,584 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 106,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level stop lamp not working

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

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

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

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

Offside rear registration plate lamp barely able to illuminate the registration plate. 1 of 2

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 106,276 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

High level stop lamp not working

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear registration plate lamp barely able to illuminate the registration plate. 1 of 2

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 100,240 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2010 100,160 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 93,282 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 87,833 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 82,495 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 82,434 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 75,454 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R661 XAW is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R661 XAW, 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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R661 XAW is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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