MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear tyres cracking/perishing lightly on side walls
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Right hand wiper blade splitting
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tyres cracking/perishing lightly on side walls
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Right hand wiper blade splitting
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear seat belts not fully inspected.Seats folded down and covered.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front seat belts slightly damaged.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
unable to fully inspect rear seat belts,due to seat folded down and covered.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
LH front tyre sidewall perished & completely different tred pattern to other 3 tyres,
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
unable to fully inspect rear seat belts,due to seat folded down and covered.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto?
Based on 5,114 MOT tests across 573 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N242 VPJ is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 98,445 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 Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N242 VPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N242 VPJ is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto, first registered on 20 June 1996.
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