MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,063 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak on rear diff
play in rear diff
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in rear diff
oil leak on rear diff
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipes are covered in a metal wrapping unable to check fully
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
all pipes greased
rear axle niosey???
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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P980 VHS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P980 VHS, 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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What year was P980 VHS registered?
P980 VHS is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo A, first registered on 18 April 1997.
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