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E18 RON

1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,133 mi
Last recorded100,133 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto92,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 RON
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport Auto
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 100,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle is corroded underneath front to back

Pass 25 Oct 2024 99,427 miles

Rear leaf springs rusted

exhaust rusted

under body rusted in places

Pass 6 Oct 2023 98,730 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 98,301 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 98,301 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 97,937 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 97,165 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 96,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 95,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased up (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 94,505 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

all steel pipes greased

Pass 27 Sep 2016 93,547 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,509 miles

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1n)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 92,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1n)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 91,703 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 90,476 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 88,815 miles

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

both rear tyre outer side walls perished

both rear tyres ON legal limits

offside front diff oil seal leak

slight leak steering damper

Fail 18 Oct 2012 88,815 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyre outer side walls perished

both rear tyres ON legal limits

offside front diff oil seal leak

slight leak steering damper

Pass 22 Oct 2011 86,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 86,209 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 82,211 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside outer sill damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2010 82,211 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2009 79,046 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 79,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 76,446 miles

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

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

damage offside outer sill

offside front driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 17 Oct 2008 76,446 miles

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

damage offside outer sill

offside front driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 16 Oct 2007 72,819 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades in poor condition & n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 16 Oct 2007 72,819 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades in poor condition & n/s/f tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 16 Oct 2006 69,590 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 69,590 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 68,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight oil leak from offside front hub

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto?

Based on 5,114 MOT tests across 573 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
3,966
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
573
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 329
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 149
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 119
Stop lamp not working 116
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E18 RON is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 92,509 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E18 RON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E18 RON is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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