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S856 JAJ

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Purple Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,071 mi
Last recorded85,071 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee107,486 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS856 JAJ
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 85,071 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 80,160 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 80,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 78,589 miles

o/s lower ball joint is not split pinned

Fail 16 Jun 2010 78,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s lower ball joint is not split pinned

Pass 22 Jun 2009 73,234 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 66,262 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 58,560 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 50,345 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 50,345 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on 71,740 MOT tests across 8,085 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
6,936
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
8,085
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 400
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 285
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S856 JAJ is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Purple with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 107,486 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 400 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S856 JAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S856 JAJ is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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