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W398 DAR

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A

Black Diesel 3125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,996 mi
Last recorded79,996 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A93,431 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 DAR
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Ltd Td A
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,125cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 May 2014 79,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

bonnet stays not holding bonnet up

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre deformed

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Jan 2010 75,272 miles

ferrules on front brake hoses starting to corrode

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear number plate deteriorated close to limit

sill covers fitted

slight wear in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 10 Dec 2009 75,259 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ferrules on front brake hoses starting to corrode

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre just over 1.6mm

rear number plate deteriorated close to limit

sill covers fitted

slight wear in nearside front lower suspension ball joint

slight wear in rear anti roll bar link bushes

Pass 1 Dec 2008 66,175 miles

All lower arm bushes starting to split.

Both rear tyre treads 3mm

Play in both front lower ball joints.

Play in rear sway bar links.

Rear number plate starting to fade.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 59,072 miles

All lower arm bushes starting to split.

Play in both front lower ball joints.

Rear number plate starting to fade.

Slight play in both rear sway bar links.

Pass 30 Nov 2006 53,878 miles

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Fail 29 Nov 2006 53,877 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 48,271 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A?

Based on 15,275 MOT tests across 1,408 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
5,941
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,408
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 629
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 620
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 567
Brake pipe excessively corroded 487
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 463
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W398 DAR is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A in Black with a 3,125cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 93,431 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 Td A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 629 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W398 DAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W398 DAR is a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Td A, first registered on 30 August 2000.

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