1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis

M7YVT Black 4.0L inline 6 Auto Licensed

Vehicle

Year 1998

Variant Orvis

Engine 4.0L inline 6

Gearbox Auto

Colour Black

Interior Agate (black)

Status

Licensed

MOT Dec 2026

Tax Dec 2026

Last miles 209,212

Owner

Chris

On the register

Added Jul 2026
1 photo
23 MOT records

History of this Jeep

On the road

27 years

first registered May 1999

Recorded mileage

209,212

at MOT, Dec 2025

Miles per year

3,375

average since 2006

Last year

1,528 mi

Dec 2024 – Dec 2025

MOT record

13 of 23

tests passed since 2006

Time off road

2007–2009, 2012–2016

gap in MOT testing

V5C issued

Nov 2024

current keeper document

Historic status

2039

tax and MOT exempt, 13 years away

1 of 136

1999 Grand Cherokees still licensed in Britain, just 20% of the 670 first registered that year. Fewer than 200 ZJ-generation cars remain licensed at all.

Survival data: AutoCensus · DVLA 2025 census

Ownership

Bought with lots of mods and added to them

D30 HP front axle with 4.88 gears
Long arm conversion
D44 rear axle with 4.88 gears
4 link long arm rear suspension with panhard rod
285/75 16 tyres on black mods
NP231 transfer box with SYE mod
Front winch bumper
Rear steel bumper with 2" receiver hitch
5" suspension lift

Gallery

MOT history

23 tests · 2006 to 2025

Tests passed 13

Passed with advisories 5

Tests failed 10

Pass rate 57%

Items advised 15

Items failed 52

2006 · 142,803 miles 2025 · 209,212 miles

Date	Result	Miles	Advisories
23 Dec 2025	PASS	209,212	3
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2024	PASS	207,684	—
06 Dec 2024	FAIL	207,679	—
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
21 Nov 2022	PASS	202,273	2
rear diff pinion oil seal leaking vehicle is heavily modified for off road use
23 Sep 2021	PASS	200,860	1
handbrake travel close to fail limit
13 Apr 2021	FAIL	200,846	—
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up on right (4.1.2 (c)) Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up on right (4.1.2 (c)) Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
17 Apr 2020	PASS	199,110	—
25 Sep 2019	FAIL	197,827	—
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Drive shaft securing bolt loose capsulated cover loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2018	PASS	187,980	—
23 Aug 2018	FAIL	187,979	—
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle all 4 road wheels fouling on body (5.2.3 (f)) Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
23 Jan 2017	PASS	182,766	—
30 Nov 2016	FAIL	182,704	—
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp cracked (6.1.C.1) Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Horn not working (1.6.2a) Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
06 Feb 2012	FAIL	172,699	3
Horn not working (1.6.2a) Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) front brake disks heavilly lipped nearside headlamp lens cracked
06 Feb 2012	PASS	172,699	3
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) front brake disks heavilly lipped nearside headlamp lens cracked
27 Jan 2011	FAIL	165,211	1
Horn not working (1.6.2a) Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure
27 Jan 2011	PASS	165,211	1
Battery insecure
04 Feb 2010	FAIL	159,924	—
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
04 Feb 2010	PASS	159,924	—
19 Jan 2009	PASS	155,898	—
16 Jan 2009	FAIL	155,858	—
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Apr 2007	PASS	147,601	—
22 Apr 2006	PASS	142,803	—
21 Apr 2006	FAIL	142,803	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Specification

Factory · 4.0 Orvis Auto

Engine 4.0 AMC inline 6 petrol

Power 174 to 176 bhp

Torque 290 to 301 Nm

Gearbox 4 speed automatic

Transfer case Quadra-Trac NV249

Drive system Permanent or on demand four wheel drive

Front axle Dana 30 low pinion

Rear axle Dana 35 likely

Axle ratio 3.73 observed, verify per car

MPG urban 13

MPG extra urban 23.5

MPG combined 18.2

Braked towing 3,500 kg

Factory data for the UK 4.0 Orvis Auto. Axle ratios and diffs vary per car and should be verified from the axle tag or build sheet.

This car · owner recorded

Drivetrain

Drivetrain Selectable 2 and 4WD

Transfer Case NV231

Front Axle Dana 30 high pinion

Rear Axle Dana 44

Differential Rear trac lok

Engine & Transmission

Engine Size 4.0L

Engine Type inline 6

Fuel Type Petrol

Gearbox 4 speed automatic

Exterior

Paint Code PX8

Paint Name Black

Roof Standard sunroof

Provenance

Build Date May 1999

Rhd Conversion Factory RHD

Interior

Interior Trim Agate

Seats Heated leather

Steering Power

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