1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

J33PBA Jewel Blue 4.0L inline 6 Auto Licensed

Vehicle

Year 1997

Variant Limited

Engine 4.0L inline 6

Gearbox Auto

Colour Jewel Blue

Interior Saddle (tan/brown)

Status

Licensed

MOT Jan 2027

Tax Aug 2027

Last miles 186,351

Owner

Brynjones

On the register

Added Jul 2026
0 photos
31 MOT records

History of this Jeep

On the road

28 years

first registered August 1997

Recorded mileage

186,351

at MOT, Jan 2026

Miles per year

6,730

average since 2007

Last year

37 mi

Nov 2025 – Jan 2026

MOT record

18 of 31

tests passed since 2007

Time off road

2021–2023

gap in MOT testing

V5C issued

Sep 2024

current keeper document

Historic status

2037

tax and MOT exempt, 11 years away

1 of 54

1997 Grand Cherokees still licensed in Britain, just 13% of the 431 first registered that year. Fewer than 200 ZJ-generation cars remain licensed at all.

Survival data: AutoCensus · DVLA 2025 census

MOT history

31 tests · 2007 to 2026

Tests passed 18

Passed with advisories 16

Tests failed 13

Pass rate 58%

Items advised 123

Items failed 38

2007 · 58,926 miles 2026 · 186,351 miles

Date	Result	Miles	Advisories
09 Jan 2026	PASS	186,351	2
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
06 Nov 2025	FAIL	186,314	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2025	FAIL	186,303	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2024	PASS	114,820	4
steering ram damp Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) slight damage offside front roadwheel
08 Oct 2024	FAIL	114,817	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
steering ram damp Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) slight damage offside front roadwheel
09 Aug 2023	PASS	180,567	—
04 Dec 2021	PASS	179,802	—
27 Oct 2020	PASS	171,620	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
01 May 2019	PASS	161,834	4
oil leek Offside Front Outer cv gator has a pin hole general chassis corrosion exhaust corroded
25 Apr 2018	FAIL	155,892	1
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
25 Apr 2018	PASS	155,901	1
Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
25 Apr 2017	FAIL	141,484	4
Oil leak all steel brake pipes covered unable to inspect fully Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2017	PASS	141,484	4
Oil leak all steel brake pipes covered unable to inspect fully Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2016	PASS	126,003	2
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
01 Mar 2016	FAIL	125,722	4
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside and offside sill excessively corroded (6.1.B.2) Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a) Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) oil residue around engine Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Mar 2015	PASS	106,188	6
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) steel brake pipes slightly corroded Nail in nearside rear tyre
18 Mar 2014	PASS	102,131	4
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) Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Mar 2013	PASS	97,710	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
12 Mar 2013	FAIL	97,710	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
16 Mar 2012	FAIL	92,862	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Mar 2012	PASS	92,863	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2011	PASS	87,694	7
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Front bumper insecure
09 Mar 2011	FAIL	87,490	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Front bumper insecure service indecator on
17 Mar 2010	PASS	81,558	6
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Front bumper insecure damage to n/s sill
04 Mar 2010	FAIL	81,364	7
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Front bumper insecure damage to n/s sill
01 Apr 2009	PASS	75,380	6
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Mar 2009	FAIL	75,290	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Mar 2008	FAIL	68,683	3
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Mar 2008	PASS	68,686	3
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
25 Mar 2008	FAIL	68,629	3
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
02 Feb 2007	PASS	58,926	2
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Specification

Factory · 4.0 Limited 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 Limited Auto. Axle ratios and diffs vary per car and should be verified from the axle tag or build sheet.

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