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S982 NGF

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,067 mi
Last recorded58,067 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A102,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS982 NGF
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Orvis A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2021 58,067 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 56,696 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

signs of standing

steering damper leaking

Fail 26 Jan 2015 55,081 miles

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

coolant leak

o/s/f cv grease around gator

o/s/f wheel slight binding

rear diff oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 55,081 miles

o/s/f wheel slight binding

rear diff oil leak

coolant leak

o/s/f cv grease around gator

Pass 27 Sep 2011 55,044 miles

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

Outer faces of both rear brake discs getting rusty.

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 55,044 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Outer faces of both rear brake discs getting rusty.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 52,659 miles

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 52,633 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 52,633 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 52,513 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

not possible to spin rear wheels when jacked due to LSD. During road test of brakes a wheel bearing noise was heard from off side rear wheel

Fail 9 Jul 2007 51,911 miles

Itis not possible to rotate rear wheels when jacked, due to LSD. During road test of the brakes, a wheel bearing noise was heard from the O/S rear wheel

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 51,911 miles

Itis not possible to rotate rear wheels when jacked, due to LSD. During road test of the brakes, a wheel bearing noise was heard from the O/S rear wheel

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 50,551 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 50,473 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A?

Based on 14,498 MOT tests across 1,399 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
4,712
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,399
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,166
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 759
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 697
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 528
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S982 NGF is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 102,764 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 Orvis A fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S982 NGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was S982 NGF registered?

S982 NGF is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis A, first registered on 17 October 1998.

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