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N581 FOR

1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,399 mi
Last recorded106,399 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A102,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN581 FOR
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited SE A
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 106,399 miles

all tyres small tears

n/s a o/s front top and bottom ball joints has play almost to failure

n/s and o/s cv joint knock on full lock

n/s middle sill has corrision

n/s o/s front damper mount has corrision

n/s rear tyre at 1.6mm limit

o/s rear floor pan has heavy corrision

power steering pipes has corrision

Fail 15 Mar 2012 106,399 miles

Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all tyres small tears

n/s a o/s front top and bottom ball joints has play almost to failure

n/s and o/s cv joint knock on full lock

n/s middle sill has corrision

n/s o/s front damper mount has corrision

n/s rear tyre at 1.6mm limit

o/s rear floor pan has heavy corrision

power steering pipes has corrision

Pass 4 Mar 2011 104,362 miles

n/s and o/s top and bottom ball joints has play al most failure

n/s middlr sill has cporiision

n/s rear tyre has tears

o/s front floor pans has corrision

o/s front steering drop arm ball joint has play

play in steering

Fail 3 Mar 2011 104,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s and o/s top and bottom ball joints has play al most failure

n/s middlr sill has cporiision

n/s rear tyre has tears

o/s front floor pans has corrision

o/s front steering drop arm ball joint has play

play in steering

Fail 6 Mar 2010 101,680 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 101,680 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 98,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Power steering belt perished.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 96,852 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 91,087 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 87,533 miles

brake fluid level low

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Mar 2005 80,595 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A?

Based on 4,493 MOT tests across 582 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
3,776
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
582
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 149
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 143
Stop lamp not working 140
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N581 FOR is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 102,435 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N581 FOR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N581 FOR is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A, first registered on 22 February 1996.

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