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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto
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156,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside front wing damaged
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear bumper damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure rear system (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside front wing damaged
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear bumper damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to front bumper being insecure and likely to be come detached (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Bumper likely to become detached bumper also broken and cracked (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front steering damper bush worn
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive fron axle, differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s and o/s also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to limit (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm!! (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to limit (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6!! (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear bumper damaged, broken and cracked
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear axle diifferentail EXTREMELY NOISY!
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front sterring damper bush worn
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear axle from diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear rear axle differenatial EXTREMELY NOISY!!
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive n/s and os hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear heavy grinding/ knocking/graunching noise coming from rear axle differential
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipea corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front sterring damper bush worn
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from rear axle from diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive n/s and os hub seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear heavy grinding/ knocking/graunching noise coming from rear axle differential
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak diff ()
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak diff ()
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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P13 ARC is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
Across all 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,148 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 Ltd Auto fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 3,116 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P13 ARC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P13 ARC is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 30 August 1996.
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