1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis

S376GHW Moss Green (dark green) 4.0L inline 6 Auto SORN

Vehicle

Year 1998

Variant Orvis

Engine 4.0L inline 6

Gearbox Auto

Colour Moss Green (dark green)

Interior Agate (black)

Status

SORN

MOT Dec 2020

Tax Jul 2026

Last miles 85,753

Owner

Npetrov90

On the register

Added Oct 2026
0 photos
24 MOT records

History of this Jeep

On the road

28 years

first registered August 1998

Recorded mileage

85,753

at MOT, Dec 2019

Miles per year

1,765

average since 2005

Last year

137 mi

Dec 2019 – Dec 2019

MOT record

15 of 24

tests passed since 2005

Time off road

None

tested every year since 2005

V5C issued

Sep 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

24 tests · 2005 to 2019

Tests passed 15

Passed with advisories 10

Tests failed 9

Pass rate 63%

Items advised 66

Items failed 42

2005 · 60,349 miles 2019 · 85,753 miles

Date	Result	Miles	Advisories
18 Dec 2019	PASS	85,753	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
05 Dec 2019	FAIL	85,616	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe front clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jan 2019	FAIL	82,619	1
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2019	PASS	82,619	1
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2018	PASS	80,615	—
01 Dec 2016	PASS	78,686	—
28 Nov 2016	FAIL	78,671	—
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) Offside 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)
25 Nov 2015	PASS	77,322	5
Both rear coil spring rubber top mounts perished. Both rear brake disc's very corroded. Unable to test both rear bearings due to drag through transmission. O/S/F axle seal leaking. Rear diff noisy.
20 Nov 2015	FAIL	77,319	5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Both rear coil spring rubber top mounts perished. Both rear brake disc's very corroded. Unable to test both rear bearings due to drag through transmission. O/S/F axle seal leaking. Rear diff noisy.
04 Nov 2014	PASS	76,854	4
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) high level brake ligt has a bulb out transfer box leaking oil
29 Oct 2014	FAIL	76,819	6
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) high level brake ligt has a bulb out transfer box leaking oil both rear tryes perrished
22 Nov 2013	PASS	75,484	7
O/S/F tyre starting to perish. O/S/R tyre starting to perish. Both rear disc's very rusty and have poor contact with pads. exhaust CAT rattling. O/S/F brake disc blue. Underside of vehicle very rusty. All suspension bushes starting to perish.
20 Nov 2013	FAIL	75,484	8
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2) Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) Emissions not tested (7.0) Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) O/S/F tyre starting to perish. O/S/R tyre starting to perish. Both rear disc's very rusty and have poor contact with pads. exhaust CAT rattling. O/S/F brake disc blue. Underside of vehicle very rusty. All suspension bushes starting to perish.
26 Oct 2012	FAIL	75,469	2
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Headlamp aim too high (1.8) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
o/s brake pipe corroded exhaust corroded
26 Oct 2012	PASS	75,469	—
25 Jul 2011	FAIL	74,846	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) all coil springs corroding.
25 Jul 2011	PASS	74,846	8
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) all coil springs corroding.
30 Jul 2010	PASS	73,455	3
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) grease around o/s/outer c.v.gaitor.
24 Jul 2009	PASS	71,306	3
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2008	FAIL	69,368	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jul 2008	PASS	69,368	—
27 Jul 2007	PASS	66,582	1
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
27 Jul 2006	PASS	64,622	1
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2005	PASS	60,349	—

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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