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J333 PYC

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

149,730 mi
Last recorded149,730 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 PYC
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 149,730 miles

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

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

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

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

air pipe insecure

steering damper leaking

Fail 12 May 2026 149,730 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

air pipe insecure

steering damper leaking

Pass 14 May 2025 146,870 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 146,219 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 145,890 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 141,152 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 141,135 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front propshaft joint worn

Fail 16 Apr 2018 140,945 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint propshaft (2.4.G.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn UJ joint (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm & outer wall badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise both front brake discs corroded

Advise both front steering mounts starting to corrode

Advise both front wheels slightly rough when rotated

Advise fuel cap damaged

Advise rear diff oil leak

Advise rear exhaust box corroded

Advise temp repair to offside front mirror casing

Advise transfer box oil leak

Advise underside corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play wheel (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 140,855 miles

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

both front tyres worn on edges

outer skin on exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2017 132,926 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 8 Feb 2017 132,689 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 17 Feb 2016 123,213 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 118,747 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 115,499 miles

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

Exhaust Bracket Broke, Still Secure

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 113,330 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

exhaust mountings weak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 109,530 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 109,530 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2010 103,736 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front no plate damaged

n/s/f wiper blade showing wear

Pass 18 Dec 2010 103,736 miles

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

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

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

front no plate damaged

n/s/f wiper blade showing wear

Pass 27 Aug 2009 96,215 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 96,215 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 93,957 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 83,458 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 83,193 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front pinion seal weaping

rear brake pipes corroded

rear pinion seal leaking

small oil leak fronm transfur box area

Pass 11 Sep 2006 75,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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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J333 PYC is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J333 PYC, 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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J333 PYC is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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