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S589 MEF

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,838 mi
Last recorded117,838 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td108,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS589 MEF
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 117,838 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 117,815 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2011 117,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 4 Feb 2010 112,693 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 112,689 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 105,450 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 93,228 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 93,051 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 77,932 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 66,690 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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S589 MEF is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S589 MEF, 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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S589 MEF is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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