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J111 PXJ

1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Black Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,733 mi
Last recorded144,733 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport101,131 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 PXJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 144,733 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside and suspension components have multiple areas of slight corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2024 139,829 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 136,330 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 136,330 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 131,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 122,923 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 122,918 miles

Offside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 117,706 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 111,249 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 111,245 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 106,311 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 101,839 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 99,500 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 96,484 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 93,271 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 88,010 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 86,055 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 84,488 miles

near side and offside front headlamps reflectors starting to degrade /beam pattern not affected

near side and offside front tyres worn slightly inner edges

oil leak from lower half of engine

slight exhaust leak from centre pipe joint

Pass 1 Oct 2008 82,269 miles

exhaust leaking around manifold area

headlamp reflectors dicoloured

possible leak from steering damper ( oil leak from engine)

slight play in nearside & offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 Oct 2007 79,736 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust leak from manifold area

headlamp reflectors discoloured

possible leak from steering damper or engine

slight play in nearside & offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Oct 2007 79,736 miles

exhaust leak from manifold area

headlamp reflectors discoloured

possible leak from steering damper or engine

slight play in nearside & offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Oct 2006 74,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in n/s front outer u/j

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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J111 PXJ is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Black with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 101,131 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J111 PXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J111 PXJ registered?

J111 PXJ is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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