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J3 PXJ

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,818 mi
Last recorded126,818 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 PXJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 126,818 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 126,192 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 123,381 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 123,379 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 123,328 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 122,990 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 122,334 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 120,856 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 113,219 miles

All bushes cracking from age

General condition represents age and mileage of the vehicle

Nearside Front tyre wearing and cracking on outer edge

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2017 113,035 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All bushes cracking from age

General condition represents age and mileage of the vehicle

Nearside Front tyre wearing and cracking on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2017 110,872 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2017 110,851 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2016 107,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

general condition represents age of vehicle

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 103,045 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Jan 2014 101,016 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front pads @ 4mm

rattle from cat element

steel brake pipes on rear axle starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2013 94,695 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front pads @ 4mm

rattle from cat element

steel brake pipes on rear axle starting to show signs of corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2012 92,980 miles

Bothsides front brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake pads close to wear limit.

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

RH/F outer drive shaft joint rusty

Rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode

Slight exhaust blow from cat

Pass 23 Jan 2012 92,980 miles

Bothsides front brake pipes starting to corrode

Front brake pads close to wear limit.

RH/F outer drive shaft joint rusty

Rear axle brake pipes starting to corrode

Slight exhaust blow from cat

Pass 20 Jan 2011 91,226 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

near side and off side front discs in a poor and corroded condition

slight play in steering box

Pass 16 Jan 2010 82,487 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 82,487 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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)

catalytic convertor has a slight rattle

Pass 14 Jan 2009 73,720 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2009 73,716 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

wipers slight smearing

Pass 20 May 2008 70,500 miles

Both front brake discs pitted inner faces .

Exhaust catalyst rattling.

Nearside Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Slight play both rear wheel bearings .

Fail 20 May 2008 70,501 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front brake discs pitted inner faces .

Exhaust catalyst rattling.

Nearside Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Slight play both rear wheel bearings .

Pass 22 May 2007 67,046 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 60,769 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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J3 PXJ is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J3 PXJ, 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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What year was J3 PXJ registered?

J3 PXJ is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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