1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

J648MOR 2.5 TD inline 4 Manual SORN

Vehicle

Year 1998

Variant Laredo

Engine 2.5 TD inline 4

Gearbox Manual

Interior Mist Gray (light grey)

Status

SORN

MOT Jan 2027

Tax Aug 2026

Last miles 150,681

Owner

Jet morris

On the register

Added Aug 2026
0 photos
26 MOT records

History of this Jeep

On the road

28 years

first registered April 1998

Recorded mileage

150,681

at MOT, Jan 2026

Miles per year

4,771

average since 2006

Last year

0 mi

Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

MOT record

21 of 26

tests passed since 2006

Time off road

None

tested every year since 2006

V5C issued

Mar 2018

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

26 tests · 2006 to 2026

Tests passed 21

Passed with advisories 14

Tests failed 5

Pass rate 81%

Items advised 50

Items failed 2

2006 · 56,312 miles 2026 · 150,681 miles

Date	Result	Miles	Advisories
21 Jan 2026	FAIL	150,681	4
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Parking brake effort just made minimum 16% limit
21 Jan 2026	PASS	150,681	4
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Parking brake effort just made minimum 16% limit
13 Jan 2025	PASS	149,562	2
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024	PASS	147,353	3
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rusty marks around bearing caps for axle shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Brake lights appear to stay on intermittently
03 Jan 2023	PASS	144,331	4
Corrosion offside inner sill rear end Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushing sleeves corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Parking brake effort at minimum 16% limit and lever travel a little higher than expected
14 Jan 2022	PASS	142,064	2
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear lower arm bushing sleeves a little corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021	PASS	138,953	3
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Some pinholes in silencer box (6.1.2 (a)) Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front and nearside rear lower arms bushing sleeves a little corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021	FAIL	138,953	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Not secured at lower end (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Some pinholes in silencer box (6.1.2 (a)) Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front and nearside rear lower arms bushing sleeves a little corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2020	PASS	133,685	6
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs a little corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting "D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside front and nearside rear lower arms bushing sleeves a little corroded
18 Jan 2019	PASS	128,023	1
Offside front half shaft hardy spicer joint looks dry!
14 Jan 2019	FAIL	128,023	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside front half shaft hardy spicer joint looks dry!
09 Jan 2018	FAIL	122,791	3
Some wear/play in rear roll bar mounting bushings Some play/wear in offside front driveshaft Hardy Spicer joint Parking brake efficiency at 17% only just over the 16% minimum limit
09 Jan 2018	PASS	122,791	3
Some wear/play in rear roll bar mounting bushings Some play/wear in offside front driveshaft Hardy Spicer joint Parking brake efficiency at 17% only just over the 16% minimum limit
04 Jan 2017	PASS	117,869	1
Slight wear/play in rear roll bar bushings
05 Jan 2016	PASS	111,630	—
06 Jan 2015	PASS	104,479	—
14 Jan 2014	PASS	99,435	—
18 Dec 2012	PASS	94,063	6
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) n/s front brake piping coroded behind spring like covering rear brake piping acros rear axle coroded behind spring like covering
20 Dec 2011	PASS	89,612	1
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
10 Jan 2011	PASS	85,002	1
unable to fully asses all brake pipes for corosion due to armoured covering.
11 Jan 2010	PASS	78,967	—
08 Jan 2009	FAIL	73,607	—
08 Jan 2009	PASS	73,607	—
10 Jan 2008	PASS	67,875	—
11 Jan 2007	PASS	59,248	—
11 Apr 2006	PASS	56,312	2
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) os wing mirror missing

Specification

Factory · 2.5 TD Laredo

Engine 2.5 VM turbo diesel inline 4

Power 114 to 115 hp

Torque 278 Nm early, 295 Nm later

Gearbox 5 speed manual

Transfer case Command-Trac NV231

Drive system Part time four wheel drive

Front axle Dana 30 low pinion

Rear axle Dana 35

Axle ratio 3.73 likely

MPG urban 22.4

MPG extra urban 34

MPG combined 28.5

Braked towing 2,300 kg

Factory data for the UK 2.5 TD Laredo. Axle ratios and diffs vary per car and should be verified from the axle tag or build sheet.

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