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M42 RNY

1995 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,612 mi
Last recorded165,612 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut108,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM42 RNY
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited Aut
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2009 165,612 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 165,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 156,237 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 156,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2007 143,541 miles

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

cat. converter breaking up

Pass 15 Aug 2006 130,437 miles

offside front and nearside front floor pans starting to corrode

slight end float in offside rear and nearside rear halfshafts

offside front brake is binding slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2006 130,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

offside front and nearside front floor pans starting to corrode

slight end float in nearside rear halfshaft

slight end float in offside rear halfshaft

Fail 25 May 2006 130,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2005 120,842 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut?

Based on 881 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
5,386
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
166
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 86
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 85
Brake pipe excessively corroded 74
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 56
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M42 RNY is a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 108,262 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 Aut fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M42 RNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 31 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M42 RNY is a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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