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S179 JOB

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,831 mi
Last recorded123,831 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td108,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS179 JOB
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2018 123,831 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 123,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 121,860 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 121,843 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 120,278 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 115,084 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 113,730 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 113,700 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 113,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 111,569 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 111,434 miles

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Bad oil leak

Front brake discs slight pitted

Handbrake effort nearside 140kg offside effort 0kg

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear shocker cover rusted

Pass 4 Jun 2009 105,012 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 104,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front outer half shaft u j fault

Suggest half shaft to be repaired as soon as possible

Pass 20 May 2008 96,895 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 96,895 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 88,883 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2007 88,875 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2006 78,696 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 78,673 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 May 2005 71,031 miles
Fail 11 May 2005 71,008 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td reliability report

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S179 JOB is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 S179 JOB, 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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S179 JOB is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 29 December 1998.

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