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R759 RCJ

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,413 mi
Last recorded109,413 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td108,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 RCJ
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 109,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 108,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 106,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 103,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 100,944 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 12 May 2011 100,944 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 92,843 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 84,569 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 84,569 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 76,578 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 66,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 58,469 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 56,251 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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R759 RCJ is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R759 RCJ, 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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R759 RCJ is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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