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V145 XFW

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Green Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

165,011 mi
Last recorded165,011 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V897,080 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV145 XFW
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc
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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 165,011 miles

Offside hand brake weaker then n/s

freash paint under the car all over

seat belt light on dash

Pass 6 Dec 2013 157,890 miles

o/s hand brake weaker than n/s , drag on o/s rear wheel

rear bushes worn on brace over axle

Fail 2 Dec 2013 157,890 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

o/s hand brake weaker than n/s , drag on o/s rear wheel

rear bushes worn on brace over axle

Pass 9 Oct 2012 149,737 miles

bushes on frame over axle both worn

Fail 9 Oct 2012 149,737 miles

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

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

bushes on frame over axle both worn

Pass 3 Mar 2011 131,457 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 131,457 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 114,018 miles

front discs and pads getting down

smellies on mirror

Fail 18 Dec 2009 114,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front discs and pads getting down

smellies on mirror

Pass 15 Dec 2008 104,307 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 104,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 89,411 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 89,349 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 68,576 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 68,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8?

Based on 31,277 MOT tests across 2,392 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,269
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,080
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,006
Brake pipe excessively corroded 854
constant velocity joint gaiter split 846
position lamp(s) not working 840
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V145 XFW is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Green with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 97,080 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 Limited V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V145 XFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V145 XFW is a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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