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S290 JRU

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,772 mi
Last recorded132,772 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td108,230 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS290 JRU
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 132,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 May 2015 132,543 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 124,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes are covered and unable to determine condition

offside front driveshaft universal joint is worn

slight play in steering arms

windscreen has various small chips

Fail 29 May 2014 124,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all brake pipes are covered and unable to determine condition

high level brake light is not working

offside front driveshaft universal joint is worn

slight play in steering arms

windscreen has various small chips

Pass 2 May 2013 113,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all brake pipes encased in metal unable to assess condition

front windscreen laminating starting to seperate

small stone chips in screen

Pass 12 Apr 2012 109,065 miles

all metal brake pipes hiden behind a metal covering

o/s/f outer drive shaft joint slight rust around the joint

Fail 12 Apr 2012 109,065 miles

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

all metal brake pipes hiden behind a metal covering

o/s/f outer drive shaft joint slight rust around the joint

Pass 26 Apr 2011 104,177 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 104,020 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2010 96,870 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 May 2010 96,866 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 84,116 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

some parking brake travel -would advise adjustment

Pass 14 Sep 2007 73,909 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 73,900 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

one bulb in high level brakelight inoperative

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play in front axle panard rod balljoint

Pass 15 Sep 2006 62,669 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
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td reliability report

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S290 JRU is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S290 JRU, 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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S290 JRU is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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