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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
n/s mirror insecure
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaks from boost hoses and engine
top boost hose rubbed through and leaking oil
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaks from boost hoses and engine
top boost hose rubbed through and leaking oil
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Axle stabilizing bar ball joint worn O/S.
Axle stabilizing bar bush worn N/S.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R Tyre 2.5mm.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R Tyre 2mm.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td?
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S404 VYC is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S404 VYC, 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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S404 VYC is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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