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R697 BVM

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Green Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

82,194 mi
Last recorded82,194 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td108,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR697 BVM
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2012 82,194 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 79,819 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 79,765 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 75,041 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 73,472 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 69,828 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 66,184 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 61,964 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 19 Dec 2005 57,303 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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R697 BVM is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Green with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R697 BVM, 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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R697 BVM is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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