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N642 EKK

1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

143,850 mi
Last recorded143,850 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto98,445 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN642 EKK
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport Auto
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 143,850 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is excessively corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 142,700 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 142,657 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 140,706 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Originally tested by A. Westrope.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 140,676 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 140,222 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded. Middle/centre box blowing.

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

Offside rear brake binding.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 140,185 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded and blowing.

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

Offside rear brake binding.

Rear seats folded down at time of test.

Pass 3 Sep 2021 139,300 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet, from ABS pump. (1.1.11 (c))

Bushes in both rear shock absorbers deteriorated.

Fuel filter corroded.

Sills and under body corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 138,350 miles

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

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

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 10 Aug 2020 138,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front spring fixing to floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front spring fixing to floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2019 137,700 miles

Underbody corroded.

Pass 31 May 2018 136,757 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 136,000 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil/door shut (5.2.6)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

muddy underside

rusty underside

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 May 2017 136,000 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/door shut (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil/door shut (5.2.6)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

muddy underside

rusty underside

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2016 134,515 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2015 132,253 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust centre mounting broken but exhaust still supported

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 May 2014 129,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front brake pipes not fully checked (covers fitted)

rear exhaust rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2013 127,523 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both front brake discs getting thin.

Fail 21 May 2013 127,441 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both front brake discs getting thin.

Pass 24 May 2012 124,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs getting thin.

slight play in steering wheel.

Fail 31 May 2011 122,603 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2011 122,603 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 120,134 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 116,250 miles

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

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

both rear bearings has slight play

centre exhaust has slight blow

front to rear brake pipe near rear flexi slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2008 107,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

unable to examin rear metal brake pipes due to metal covering

Fail 28 Mar 2008 107,028 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

unable to examin rear metal brake pipes due to metal covering

Pass 13 Feb 2007 105,248 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front axle tie rod has slight play in ball joint

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto?

Based on 5,114 MOT tests across 573 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
3,966
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
573
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 329
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 149
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 119
Stop lamp not working 116
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N642 EKK is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N642 EKK, 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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N642 EKK is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto, first registered on 19 June 1996.

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