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N462 GAT

1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,216 mi
Last recorded153,216 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2007
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A104,550 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN462 GAT
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2007 153,216 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2006 143,530 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 135,663 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 135,663 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2005 135,663 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

2mm on nearside rear tyre.

Parking brake cables loose in backplates and nearside cable rubbing on anti roll bar.

Wear in front panhard rod ball joint.

Wear in nearside front top and bottom joints.

Wear on front brake discs.

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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N462 GAT is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 A fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N462 GAT, 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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What year was N462 GAT registered?

N462 GAT is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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