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MOT History from tests of diesel CHRYSLER-JEEP GRAND CHEROKEEs year 1997

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Pass percent:54.92%
(The average a diesel CHRYSLER-JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:1,462 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded152
Headlamp aim out of alignment150
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|140
Registration plate lamp issues118
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively85
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|82
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|76
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|38
Registration plate issues32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Rear brake binding18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|17
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|17
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|14
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Windscreen has damage8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|5
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. |3.4.1a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|2
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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