1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis

S234TND Bright Platinum (silver) 4.0L inline 6 Auto Licensed

Vehicle

Year 1998

Variant Orvis

Engine 4.0L inline 6

Gearbox Auto

Colour Bright Platinum (silver)

Interior Agate (black)

Status

Licensed

MOT Jun 2027

Tax Jun 2027

Last miles 186,123

Owner

Npetrov90

On the register

Added Oct 2026
0 photos
21 MOT records

History of this Jeep

On the road

28 years

first registered September 1998

Recorded mileage

186,123

at MOT, Jun 2026

Miles per year

4,274

average since 2006

Last year

8 mi

Jun 2026 – Jun 2026

MOT record

18 of 21

tests passed since 2006

Time off road

2008–2010, 2023–2026

gap in MOT testing

V5C issued

Jan 2026

current keeper document

Historic status

2038

tax and MOT exempt, 12 years away

1 of 82

1998 Grand Cherokees still licensed in Britain, just 17% of the 479 first registered that year. Fewer than 200 ZJ generation cars remain licensed at all.

Survival data: AutoCensus · DVLA 2025 census

MOT history

21 tests · 2006 to 2026

Tests passed 18

Passed with advisories 8

Tests failed 3

Pass rate 86%

Items advised 34

Items failed 4

2006 · 101,760 miles 2026 · 186,123 miles

Date	Result	Miles	Advisories
15 Jun 2026	PASS	186,123	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) front inner wheel arches corroded Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c)) Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) both front headlamps damaged
09 Jun 2026	FAIL	186,115	6
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a)) Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) front inner wheel arches corroded Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c)) Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
01 Dec 2023	PASS	185,098	2
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022	PASS	180,695	—
30 Nov 2021	PASS	178,502	—
10 Nov 2020	PASS	176,050	4
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2019	PASS	173,715	—
21 Nov 2018	PASS	170,972	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2017	PASS	165,513	—
06 Oct 2016	PASS	157,233	3
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2015	PASS	151,012	—
01 Aug 2014	PASS	142,561	—
13 Jun 2013	PASS	140,470	—
29 May 2012	PASS	134,164	1
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2011	PASS	128,886	—
15 Jun 2011	FAIL	128,886	—
11 Jun 2010	PASS	123,725	—
12 Sep 2008	PASS	119,274	3
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge o/s/f wearing on inner edge
18 Sep 2007	FAIL	110,260	3
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2007	PASS	110,262	—
18 Sep 2006	PASS	101,760	2
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) Exhaust system corroded and weak in places.

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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