1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis

S714RLF Deep Slate Pearl (dark grey) 4.0L inline 6 Auto Licensed

Vehicle

Year 1998

Variant Orvis

Engine 4.0L inline 6

Gearbox Auto

Colour Deep Slate Pearl (dark grey)

Interior Agate (black)

Status

Licensed

MOT Oct 2027

Tax May 2027

Last miles 148,085

Owner

Matt

On the register

Added Jul 2026
1 photo
29 MOT records

History of this Jeep

On the road

28 years

first registered October 1998

Recorded mileage

148,085

at MOT, Oct 2026

Miles per year

4,527

average since 2006

Last year

3,369 mi

Sep 2025 – Oct 2026

MOT record

21 of 29

tests passed since 2006

Time off road

None

tested every year since 2006

V5C issued

Oct 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

Had the Jeep about 13 years. Paid next to nothing for it. Just trying to keep it on the road!

Gallery

Work log

1 entry

14 Oct 2026

Replaced Rear Diff

14,680 miles

MOT history

29 tests · 2006 to 2026

Tests passed 21

Passed with advisories 13

Tests failed 8

Pass rate 72%

Items advised 29

Items failed 12

2006 · 55,763 miles 2026 · 148,085 miles

Date	Result	Miles	Advisories
23 Oct 2026	PASS	148,085	3
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
08 Sep 2025	PASS	144,716	1
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
09 Sep 2024	PASS	140,553	1
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
02 Sep 2024	FAIL	140,537	1
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023	FAIL	139,200	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023	PASS	139,200	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2022	FAIL	132,008	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2022	PASS	132,008	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2021	FAIL	126,234	—
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
13 Sep 2021	PASS	126,234	—
17 Sep 2020	PASS	119,845	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 May 2019	PASS	111,136	2
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 May 2018	PASS	103,700	—
04 May 2017	PASS	95,896	4
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 May 2016	PASS	90,345	2
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2015	PASS	83,158	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 May 2014	PASS	76,813	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 May 2013	PASS	71,099	—
11 May 2012	PASS	69,443	1
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2011	PASS	67,871	—
11 May 2010	PASS	65,005	—
18 May 2009	FAIL	122,476	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
correct number plate found in boot
18 May 2009	PASS	122,478	1
correct number plate found in boot
29 May 2008	PASS	58,309	—
28 May 2008	FAIL	58,309	—
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
23 May 2007	PASS	56,750	—
22 May 2007	FAIL	56,743	—
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
01 Jun 2006	FAIL	55,763	—
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
01 Jun 2006	PASS	55,763	—

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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