CarVerify

Free Car Check

K7 USP

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited

Green Petrol 3960cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,710 mi
Last recorded114,710 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited82,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Jeep
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 USP
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 114,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 109,763 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 96,351 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 96,351 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 90,479 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 88,443 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 88,200 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 84,584 miles

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2019 82,826 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre tread blocks perished

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

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm tread and tread blocks perished

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread blocks perished

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

Offside Rear tyre 3 mm tread and tread blocks perished

Pass 30 Oct 2018 81,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside wiper slightly smeary

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all tyres slightly cracking

boot struts have little dampening

Fail 30 Oct 2018 81,239 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside wiper slightly smeary

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all tyres slightly cracking

boot struts have little dampening

Pass 25 Oct 2017 79,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre is cracking

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking

Offside Front tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2017 79,665 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre is cracking

Nearside Rear tyre is cracking

Offside Front tyre is cracking

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 78,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

all tyres perished and cracked

brake pipes greased

Fail 31 Oct 2016 78,545 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

all tyres perished and cracked

brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Nov 2015 74,998 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 72,024 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 72,024 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 68,809 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 64,927 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 64,923 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 59,945 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight free play within steering box, exaggerated at wheels

Pass 17 Nov 2010 55,802 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 55,800 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited?

Based on 1,226 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
5,963
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 17
position lamp(s) not working 16
Full Jeep Cherokee Limited reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

K7 USP is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 82,198 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K7 USP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of K7 USP?

You can check the full history of K7 USP by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was K7 USP registered?

K7 USP is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is K7 USP safe to buy?

The MOT history for K7 USP shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does K7 USP have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on K7 USP. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.