1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis

T295JKM Dark Iris Pearl (blue-purple) 4.0L inline 6 Auto Licensed

Vehicle

Year 1998

Variant Orvis

Engine 4.0L inline 6

Gearbox Auto

Colour Dark Iris Pearl (blue-purple)

Interior Agate (black)

Status

Licensed

MOT Jan 2027

Tax Jan 2027

Last miles 160,502

Owner

Rredan1

On the register

Added Jul 2026
1 photo
30 MOT records

History of this Jeep

On the road

27 years

first registered March 1999

Recorded mileage

160,502

at MOT, Jan 2026

Miles per year

5,632

average since 2006

Last year

2 mi

Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

MOT record

19 of 30

tests passed since 2006

Time off road

2019–2021, 2022–2023

gap in MOT testing

V5C issued

Sep 2020

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

Gallery

MOT history

30 tests · 2006 to 2026

Tests passed 19

Passed with advisories 7

Tests failed 11

Pass rate 63%

Items advised 42

Items failed 24

2006 · 48,492 miles 2026 · 160,502 miles

Date	Result	Miles	Advisories
28 Jan 2026	PASS	160,502	3
Rear wiper blade torn Offside headlamp loose Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jan 2026	FAIL	160,500	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade torn Offside headlamp loose Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2023	PASS	158,403	—
01 Apr 2022	PASS	156,233	—
05 Mar 2022	FAIL	156,159	—
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
04 Mar 2021	PASS	154,747	—
18 Feb 2021	FAIL	154,742	—
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2019	PASS	149,850	—
13 Jul 2019	FAIL	149,820	—
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2018	PASS	147,331	—
17 Jul 2018	FAIL	147,327	—
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2017	PASS	138,890	2
Oil leak Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2017	FAIL	138,883	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
07 May 2016	FAIL	133,215	—
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
07 May 2016	PASS	133,217	—
08 May 2015	PASS	126,350	2
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2014	PASS	118,832	—
09 May 2013	PASS	109,947	4
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f) Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
03 May 2013	FAIL	109,756	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f) Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
08 May 2012	PASS	99,802	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Centre exhaust box deteriorated
13 Apr 2012	FAIL	99,462	5
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) Centre exhaust box deteriorated minor exhaust blow at join between rear exhaust and catalyst
06 Apr 2011	PASS	90,146	—
16 Apr 2010	PASS	82,745	—
17 Mar 2010	PASS	82,718	—
17 Mar 2009	PASS	74,357	—
20 Mar 2008	PASS	65,982	—
17 Mar 2008	FAIL	65,978	—
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
15 Mar 2007	FAIL	56,005	5
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advise removal of 'mascot' from dash board as it may obstruct drivers view.
15 Mar 2007	PASS	56,005	5
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2006	PASS	48,492	1
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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.

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