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R476 RBW

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,668 mi
Last recorded176,668 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto104,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR476 RBW
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Ltd Auto
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2010 176,668 miles

DRIVERS SEAT LOOSE ON MOUNTINGS!!

GENERAL WEAR ON FRONT STEARING JOINTS AND BOX

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 8 Aug 2009 163,312 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 163,312 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 146,239 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 146,236 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2006 123,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 123,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto?

Based on 41,381 MOT tests across 4,570 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
4,841
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
4,570
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,116
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,300
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,045
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,944
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,552
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R476 RBW is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 104,466 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 R476 RBW, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R476 RBW registered?

R476 RBW is a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto, first registered on 9 August 1997.

Is R476 RBW safe to buy?

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