1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

S836JRS Forest Green (deep green) 4.0L inline 6 Auto Licensed

Vehicle

Year 1998

Variant Laredo

Engine 4.0L inline 6

Gearbox Auto

Colour Forest Green (deep green)

Interior Mist Gray (light grey)

Status

Licensed

MOT Aug 2027

Tax Nov 2026

Last miles 96,081

Owner

Priley497

On the register

Added Oct 2026
0 photos
29 MOT records

History of this Jeep

On the road

28 years

first registered August 1998

Recorded mileage

96,081

at MOT, Aug 2026

Miles per year

1,848

average since 2006

Last year

14 mi

Aug 2026 – Aug 2026

MOT record

17 of 29

tests passed since 2006

Time off road

2017–2021, 2021–2023

gap in MOT testing

V5C issued

May 2024

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

Ownership

I bought this in 2007 from a small car dealer near Coltishall village Norfolk.to tow a boat and trailer. I have done about 25,000 miles in it mostly trouble free but one serious problem with the gearbox and the brakes were troublesome until I sorted them out. We got rid of the boat but this motor is such a pleasure to drive I couldn't get rid of it.

MOT history

29 tests · 2006 to 2026

Tests passed 17

Passed with advisories 12

Tests failed 12

Pass rate 59%

Items advised 69

Items failed 39

2006 · 59,158 miles 2026 · 96,081 miles

Date	Result	Miles	Advisories
24 Aug 2026	PASS	96,081	2
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Aug 2026	FAIL	96,067	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Jul 2025	PASS	95,986	1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2024	PASS	95,795	2
no reserve travel but passes hand brake efficiency Original test done by A. Westrope.
23 Jul 2024	FAIL	95,795	1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
no reserve travel but passes hand brake efficiency
18 Jul 2023	PASS	95,720	2
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2021	PASS	95,179	4
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jun 2021	FAIL	95,163	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
09 Mar 2021	FAIL	95,132	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Nov 2017	PASS	90,687	9
nearside rear inner sill covered in underseal oil leak gearbox slight oil leak nearside rear link rod slight play rear inner brake pads low nearside front wing temporary repair front diff leaking offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated offside rear tyre closer to legal limit
26 Oct 2017	FAIL	89,938	6
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3) rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
engine oil leak gearbox oil leak front diff leaking oil offside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated offside rear tyre close to legal limit nearside front lower wing has temporary repair
29 Nov 2016	PASS	85,221	6
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a) Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Oil leak gearbox area
17 Nov 2016	FAIL	85,193	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Offside Front Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened at front of arm (2.4.G.1) Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear of suspension arm (2.4.A.3) Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a) Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Oil leak gearbox area
16 Nov 2015	FAIL	82,087	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2015	PASS	82,087	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2014	PASS	79,300	1
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2014	FAIL	79,299	1
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2013	PASS	76,154	—
16 Nov 2013	FAIL	76,154	—
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Nov 2012	PASS	74,685	—
06 Nov 2012	FAIL	74,683	—
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
07 Oct 2011	PASS	72,862	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a) Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) Oil leak
12 Oct 2010	PASS	71,338	—
09 Sep 2009	PASS	69,537	2
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Aug 2008	PASS	63,838	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
11 Aug 2008	FAIL	63,835	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
06 Sep 2007	PASS	62,787	—
30 Aug 2006	PASS	59,158	—
30 Aug 2006	FAIL	59,158	—

Specification

Factory · 4.0 Laredo 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

Axle ratio 3.55 standard, 3.73 possible

MPG urban 13

MPG extra urban 23.5

MPG combined 18.2

Braked towing 3,500 kg

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

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