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R951 GHS

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,182 mi
Last recorded101,182 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td114,275 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR951 GHS
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2010 101,182 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 98,359 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2009 98,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2008 89,741 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both diffs haver slight leak

Fail 17 Jan 2008 89,611 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 79,576 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 79,236 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 74,401 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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R951 GHS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 114,275 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R951 GHS, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R951 GHS registered?

R951 GHS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 24 December 1997.

Is R951 GHS safe to buy?

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