MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside mirror loose
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general corrosion under vehicle
zero emissions no pick up
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front oil leak engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm side wall deterioration (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front anit roll bar rubbers deteriorating
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
general corrosion under side vehicle
wear in all 4 brake discs
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
wear in all 4 brake discs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bad oil leak
slight exhaust blow
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front and pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
item stuck on offside headlight glass
offside rear brake showing signs of overheating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside rear brake showing signs of overheating
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
os headlamp image poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
ENGINE OIL LEAKS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Based on 71,740 MOT tests across 8,085 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R869 EJN is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 107,486 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 400 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R869 EJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R869 EJN is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 6 May 1998.
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