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L431 JHD

1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Grey Petrol 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

103,279 mi
Last recorded103,279 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport112,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL431 JHD
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 103,279 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under side covered in underseal

Fail 21 Nov 2025 103,240 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Nov 2024 101,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside front floor corroded but not within prescribed area

offside sills and rear floor corroded but not excessive

Fail 2 Oct 2024 101,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside sills and rear floor corroded but not excessive

Pass 6 Oct 2023 99,612 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 99,598 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 98,912 miles

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 98,881 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured broken at front mounting (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured broken at front mounting (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 97,178 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 97,178 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 97,178 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured Front (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bumpstops in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Front bush Very Poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under side showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2021 97,166 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2021 97,154 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle kept cutting out (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2018 95,481 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 95,481 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2016 95,333 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 95,333 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 94,103 miles

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

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

advise ns rear bump stop missing

Fail 19 Mar 2015 94,103 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

advise ns rear bump stop missing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 92,278 miles

advise nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 21 Mar 2014 92,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 Mar 2013 90,159 miles

advise ns rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 Mar 2012 88,494 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 86,767 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 85,037 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 85,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 83,196 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 83,196 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 81,393 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 19,937 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 79,983 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 77,944 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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L431 JHD is a 1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Grey with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 112,156 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L431 JHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L431 JHD is a 1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 30 March 1994.

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