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E8 JEE

1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,634 mi
Last recorded146,634 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee99,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 JEE
MakeChrysler Jeep
ModelCherokee
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 146,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 146,571 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 146,283 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 146,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 145,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 145,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 144,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective coil but look rusty underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective coil but look rusty underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 141,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective coil but look rusty underneath (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective coil but look rusty underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in protective coil but look rusty underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cooler pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 141,923 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in protective coil but look rusty underneath (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in protective coil but look rusty underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in protective coil but look rusty underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cooler pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 141,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 138,934 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT HEAVILY WORN, ESP O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS DUE TO COVER COILING (ORIGINAL) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWN PIPE FLANGE + CENTRE BOX SUSPECT (6.1.2 (a))

STARTING ISSUE, SUSPECT GEAR INHIBITOR

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F UPPER >>> NEW ADVISED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 138,933 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle REAR, N/S POOR, 30% OF O/S + FEARCE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT HEAVILY WORN, ESP O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material UNABLE TO FULLY ASSESS DUE TO COVER COILING (ORIGINAL) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWN PIPE FLANGE + CENTRE BOX SUSPECT (6.1.2 (a))

STARTING ISSUE, SUSPECT GEAR INHIBITOR

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F UPPER >>> NEW ADVISED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 138,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle LOW (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Pitman arm end of link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn

Offside Front LIFT IN LOWER AND UPPER HUB BALLJOINTS

fluid leaks from engine and power steering cooler pipe

Pass 22 Nov 2017 134,309 miles

Front Brake pads appear to be getting low

Nearside Front Brake disc splash guard breaking up

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2016 125,738 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 125,738 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 121,028 miles

exhaust noise from around manifold area but no leak found

Fail 14 Dec 2015 121,028 miles

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

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

exhaust noise from around manifold area but no leak found

Pass 10 Dec 2014 114,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front 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)

exhaust very rusted / tailpipe broken

Pass 6 Dec 2013 106,393 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 106,393 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

movement in front axle shafts relative to axle casing

oil leak from front differential

Pass 29 Oct 2012 95,923 miles

Front anti roll bar 'D' bushes wearing

front brake discs rusted / worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Nov 2011 88,942 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 88,942 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 81,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 81,101 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 79,876 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 79,363 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 77,261 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 75,092 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 35,554 MOT tests across 3,022 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
3,965
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,022
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,638
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,539
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,064
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,050
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E8 JEE is a 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 99,773 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 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E8 JEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Chrysler Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E8 JEE is a 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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