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J16 PFD

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

75,830 mi
Last recorded75,830 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 PFD
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 75,830 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 75,830 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 74,832 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 73,225 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 71,840 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 70,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corrosion in various places

Pass 8 Feb 2021 69,032 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 68,002 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 66,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 65,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 65,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 63,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pipes have protective coiled wire on them as well as grease unable to assess

Pass 4 Mar 2016 62,380 miles

exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 10 Mar 2015 60,506 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front diff leaky

rear shock absorber bushes perrished without excessive play

Pass 5 Mar 2014 58,330 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear fuel pipe going to tank slightly corroded

slight play detected at both rear hub assemblys

underside components corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 57,024 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

STRONGLY ADVISE:nearside rear tyre badly perished,inside sidewall.

front axle oil leak

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Mar 2012 55,013 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 55,002 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 52,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 50,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 49,994 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

handbrake travel

slight leak steering box

Fail 7 Apr 2008 48,957 miles

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

spring straps corroded and broken on rear springs.exhaust corroded at back.nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 48,957 miles

spring straps corroded and broken on rear springs.exhaust corroded at back.nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2007 47,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 45,051 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?

Based on 37,016 MOT tests across 3,670 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,468
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,695
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,004
Headlamp aim too low 773
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 769
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J16 PFD is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 98,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Limited A fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J16 PFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Limited A typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J16 PFD is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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