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R796 RVN

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

152,540 mi
Last recorded152,540 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td108,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR796 RVN
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2016 152,540 miles

offside rear sill corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2016 152,540 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 146,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 143,208 miles

park brake high

Pass 26 Feb 2013 140,159 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 133,634 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 130,454 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 125,734 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 120,250 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 120,241 miles

Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 120,147 miles

Nearside Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 113,298 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 113,286 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 106,891 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 106,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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R796 RVN is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R796 RVN, 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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R796 RVN is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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