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S443 VKM

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,220 mi
Last recorded84,220 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A91,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS443 VKM
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo A
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 84,220 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 84,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 Dec 2009 79,401 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front 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 31 Oct 2009 79,327 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 73,729 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 73,729 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 66,817 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2007 66,739 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 57,502 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 49,617 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A?

Based on 5,087 MOT tests across 575 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
4,313
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
575
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 398
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 291
Brake pipe excessively corroded 240
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 232
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 191
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S443 VKM is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 91,098 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 A fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 398 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S443 VKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S443 VKM is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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