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R869 EJN

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

207,943 mi
Last recorded207,943 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee107,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR869 EJN
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2019 207,943 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 205,968 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 201,109 miles

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 ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 201,105 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 190,701 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 184,976 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front and pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 178,602 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 178,601 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 173,837 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

os headlamp image poor

Fail 12 Oct 2013 173,718 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 169,706 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 163,868 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Oct 2010 156,511 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 156,511 miles

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 146,226 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 136,176 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 125,893 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 125,893 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 116,135 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 105,623 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on 71,740 MOT tests across 8,085 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
8,085
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
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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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