1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD Auto 4.0L Petrol · R427 ESG
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD Auto (4.0L, petrol). First registered 30/08/1997. Recorded mileage 112,391 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3960cc
R427 ESG Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2023
- 112,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R427 ESG Mileage History
- 12/10/200568,504 mi
- 09/11/200673,768 mi+5,264 mi
- 04/12/200779,496 mi+5,728 mi
- 04/12/200987,981 mi+8,485 mi
- 11/12/200988,091 mi+110 mi
- 19/11/201094,407 mi+6,316 mi
- 01/12/201196,710 mi+2,303 mi
- 08/12/201196,723 mi+13 mi
- 13/12/201299,368 mi+2,645 mi
- 13/12/201299,368 mi
- 11/12/2013101,058 mi+1,690 mi
- 03/12/2014102,753 mi+1,695 mi
- 04/12/2014102,753 mi
- 22/12/2015104,170 mi+1,417 mi
- 22/12/2015104,170 mi
- 19/01/2017105,795 mi+1,625 mi
- 26/01/2017105,795 mi
- 13/02/2018107,020 mi+1,225 mi
- 22/02/2019108,279 mi+1,259 mi
- 08/03/2019108,279 mi
- 05/03/2020109,317 mi+1,038 mi
- 24/03/2020109,429 mi+112 mi
- 24/03/2021110,566 mi+1,137 mi
- 30/03/2021110,577 mi+11 mi
- 05/04/2022111,644 mi+1,067 mi
- 06/04/2022111,648 mi+4 mi
- 28/03/2023112,391 mi+743 mi
Average of roughly 2,514 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R427 ESG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd Auto (R427 ESG) between October 2005 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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