1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

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

Vehicle

Year 1996

Variant Limited

Engine 4.0L inline 6

Gearbox Auto

Colour Forest Green (deep green)

Interior Saddle (tan/brown)

Status

Licensed

MOT Dec 2026

Tax Feb 2027

Owner

On the register

Added Jul 2026
1 photo

History of this Jeep

On the road

29 years

first registered August 1996

V5C issued

Apr 2026

current keeper document

Historic status

2036

tax and MOT exempt, 10 years away

1 of 25

1996 Grand Cherokees still licensed in Britain, just 9% of the 293 first registered that year. Fewer than 200 ZJ-generation cars remain licensed at all.

Survival data: AutoCensus · DVLA 2025 census

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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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