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1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A
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ExpiredMileage
125,657 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
vehicle underside covered in mud
Offside Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
vehicle underside covered in mud
Different wheels and tyres fitted than original test
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Near side rear light cracked
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under vehicle muddy
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Near side rear light cracked
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under vehicle muddy
Front wing/centre section support mounting bolts missing.
n/s/f anti roll bar link bottom washers missing.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wing/centre section support mounting bolts missing.
n/s/f anti roll bar link bottom washers missing.
Cat rattling.
front ABS wiring to sensors, cable tied to shock absorbers.
Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Cat rattling.
Coolant leak
front ABS wiring to sensors, cable tied to shock absorbers.
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust cat rattles
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust cat rattles
Front Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak nearside front axle
Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak nearside front axle
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
oil leak offside front axle
How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A?
Based on 5,087 MOT tests across 575 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P835 UMR is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 103,271 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 Laredo A fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 398 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P835 UMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P835 UMR is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 8 May 1997.
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