Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 4,701 cc
T742 OVGMOT history
T742 OVG is a purple petrol Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 first used on 7 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 98,648 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 May 2026
- Mileage
- 98,648 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,967 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T742 OVG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jeep
- Model
- Grand Cherokee Limited V8
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,701 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T742 OVG was last recorded at 98,648 miles on 20 May 2025, 2,840 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,808 miles · 22 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,840 miles
- Average per year
- 2,967 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 98,648 miles
- 2024 – 95,808 miles
- 2023 – 91,962 miles
- 2022 – 89,540 miles
- 2021 – 87,642 miles
- 2019 – 82,930 miles
- 2018 – 80,893 miles
- 2017 – 78,632 miles
- 2016 – 77,251 miles
- 2015 – 71,061 miles
- 2014 – 65,400 miles
- 2013 – 54,938 miles
- 2012 – 53,466 miles
- 2011 – 51,567 miles
- 2010 – 49,536 miles
- 2009 – 47,584 miles
- 2008 – 45,596 miles
- 2007 – 43,839 miles
- 2006 – 41,556 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,648 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,648 miles (+2,840)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 98,648 miles
- Test number
- 275054683455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,808 miles (+3,846)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 95,808 miles
- Test number
- 654442083842
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,962 miles (+2,422)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 91,962 miles
- Test number
- 957613799280
- MinorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake requirement only just met @ 16%,adjustment or repair may be necessary.
Pass89,540 miles (+1,898)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 89,540 miles
- Test number
- 742754242951
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass87,642 miles (+4,712)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 87,642 miles
- Test number
- 786438147004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,930 miles (+2,037)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 82,930 miles
- Test number
- 392655584135
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass80,893 miles (+2,261)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 80,893 miles
- Test number
- 849178418857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,632 miles (+1,381)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 78,632 miles
- Test number
- 399885923419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,251 miles (+6,190)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 77,251 miles
- Test number
- 392607273687
- Advisory1/ oil leak on o/s front hub
- Advisory2/ both head lights becoming dull
- Advisory3/ rear brake pads becoming worn
- Advisory4/ unalbe to check outer sills due to sill covers
- Advisory5/ n/s and o/s sill backing becoming corroded
Pass71,061 miles (+5,661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 71,061 miles
- Test number
- 597751275101
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass65,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 65,400 miles
- Test number
- 148366694115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,400 miles (+2,669)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,400 miles
- Test number
- 328165094145
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,731 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 62,731 miles
- Test number
- 636569154005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront exhaust clamp rusty/ deteriorated
- NoteOil on minimum
- NoteUnable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Fail62,731 miles (+7,793)2 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,731 miles
- Test number
- 625715554088
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront exhaust clamp rusty/ deteriorated
- NoteOil on minimum
- NoteUnable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Pass54,938 miles (+1,472)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 54,938 miles
- Test number
- 156086133476
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass53,466 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 53,466 miles
- Test number
- 236187942091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,407 miles (+1,840)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,407 miles
- Test number
- 278678132086
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass51,567 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 51,567 miles
- Test number
- 967589031093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,543 miles (+2,007)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,543 miles
- Test number
- 166511331470
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass49,536 miles (+1,952)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 49,536 miles
- Test number
- 240339340024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,584 miles (+1,988)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 47,584 miles
- Test number
- 382981049019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,596 miles (+1,757)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 45,596 miles
- Test number
- 950063848018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,839 miles (+2,283)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 43,839 miles
- Test number
- 593080747065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,556 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 41,556 miles
- Test number
- 842752256098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T742 OVG
- Does T742 OVG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T742 OVG expired on 21 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T742 OVG?
- The MOT on T742 OVG expired on 21 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T742 OVG done?
- T742 OVG was recorded at 98,648 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2025, an average of 2,967 miles a year.
- Has T742 OVG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T742 OVG has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2014.
- Has the mileage on T742 OVG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T742 OVG find?
- T742 OVG passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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