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V715 DLA

1999 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee

Purple Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,980 mi
Last recorded163,980 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee114,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV715 DLA
MakeChrysler Jeep
ModelGrand Cherokee
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 163,980 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres perished in tread

coil springs rusty

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2020 163,980 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres perished in tread

coil springs rusty

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear brake disc scored

Pass 23 Aug 2019 162,861 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear brake pipe across axle corroded

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 19 Aug 2019 162,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear brake pipe across axle corroded

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 16 Aug 2018 159,882 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pipes across rear axle corroded

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre getting low on tread

offside headlamp insecure

play offside rear wheel bearing

play rear anti roll bar links

slight plat steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 23 Aug 2017 156,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipe across rear axle corroded

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 31 Aug 2016 154,376 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box heat shield insecure

front diff oil leak

offside rear brake pipe on axle rusty

oil leak

rear coil springs rusty

rear number plate water marked

Pass 4 Sep 2015 151,035 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes across rear axle rusty

rear number plate water marked

Fail 2 Sep 2015 151,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes across rear axle rusty

rear number plate water marked

Pass 1 Sep 2014 146,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2013 142,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2012 137,433 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front inner plastic arch covers loose at front

brown tint on o/s mirror

gear box oil leak

slight discolouring on both plastic headlight lens covers

Fail 16 Aug 2012 137,427 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front inner plastic arch covers loose at front

brown tint on o/s mirror

gear box oil leak

slight discolouring on both plastic headlight lens covers

Pass 26 Aug 2011 129,618 miles

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

front discs slightly lipped

o/s/r lense cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2011 129,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

Both Front Brake Discs,Badly Corroded/Worn.

Both Headlamp Lense Discoloured.

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Mirror Discoloured.

Offside Rear Lamp Cracked.

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2010 120,055 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 119,342 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Bonnet stays inoperative

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2009 108,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

bonnet struts faulty

o\s headlamp loose

o\s mirror discoloured

Fail 20 Aug 2009 108,267 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet struts faulty

o\s headlamp loose

o\s mirror discoloured

Pass 21 Aug 2008 92,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

non standard seat belt fitted but no buckle so unable to test / not being used

Fail 20 Aug 2008 92,752 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

non standard seat belt fitted but no buckle so unable to test / not being used

Pass 24 Aug 2007 78,344 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 62,971 miles

vt32 sill apply

Fail 15 Aug 2006 62,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on 2,548 MOT tests across 163 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,532
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
163
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 71
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 63
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61
constant velocity joint gaiter split 55
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V715 DLA is a 1999 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee in Purple with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 114,006 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 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V715 DLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V715 DLA is a 1999 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee, first registered on 4 September 1999.

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