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J55 PLW

1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

127,652 mi
Last recorded127,652 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A104,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 PLW
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 127,652 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 125,269 miles

drivers outer door handle sticky in operation

front diff slightly weeping oil

underside undersealed

Pass 20 Oct 2021 122,789 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 117,092 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 111,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join between cat and mid section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wipers torn

Nearside Handbrake cable support corroded off.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Chaffed (1.1.15 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rattle from internals of exhaust cat.

Pass 21 Oct 2017 97,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst To Center Section Joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 85,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/70R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Handbrake cable damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/70R15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Oct 2016 85,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/70R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Handbrake cable damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/70R15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 74,798 miles

all brake pipes and shock absorbers covered in under seal

Fail 28 Oct 2015 74,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake pipes and shock absorbers covered in under seal

Fail 20 Jul 2015 74,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 71,787 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 70,716 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 69,827 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 69,077 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 67,141 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 66,041 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 64,853 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 63,420 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 63,411 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 60,667 miles

1.n/s/f mirror glass cracked †2.n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge †

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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J55 PLW is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 104,550 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 J55 PLW, 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 30 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J55 PLW is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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