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R809 SDF

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,903 mi
Last recorded106,903 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td108,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR809 SDF
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Laredo Td
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 106,903 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 100,751 miles

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

front No plate

near side mirror

Pass 27 Mar 2009 96,025 miles

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

near side mirror glass

Fail 27 Mar 2009 96,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

near side mirror glass

Pass 2 Apr 2008 88,928 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 88,928 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 67,432 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side rear hub seal

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td?

Based on 5,183 MOT tests across 620 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
620
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 288
parking brake recording little or no effort 202
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 185
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 171
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R809 SDF is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 108,230 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R809 SDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R809 SDF registered?

R809 SDF is a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Td, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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