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678 DRP

2001 Jeep Cherokee

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

132,096 mi
Last recorded132,096 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Jeep Cherokee88,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration678 DRP
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 132,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 130,339 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 129,458 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 122,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 121,768 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 121,768 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 119,929 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 119,922 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 117,639 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 117,639 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 111,884 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2015 111,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2014 109,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 105,896 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 99,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both headlight reflectors starting to frade

long travel handbrake

slight float both rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Feb 2011 90,592 miles

Offside front UJ joint starting too wear.

Offside front metal brake pipes starting too corrode.

Oil leak.

Slight end float in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 83,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

leak on oil cooler

near side headlight recflor starting to corror

Pass 11 Mar 2009 73,715 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 60,294 miles

slight end float both rear wheel bearings

slight play o/s/f top ball joint

Pass 9 Nov 2006 48,447 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2005 38,269 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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678 DRP is a 2001 Jeep Cherokee in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 88,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 678 DRP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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678 DRP is a 2001 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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