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N769 AHH

1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

177,745 mi
Last recorded177,745 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A102,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN769 AHH
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited SE A
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 177,745 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 176,777 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 175,621 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 175,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is perished across tread & damaged on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 174,899 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 174,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2016 174,622 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine oil leak

general under body corrosion

nearside front hub oil seal leaking

offside rear light lens repaired with tape

power steering pipes damp

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2015 172,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

engine oil leak

general under body corrosion

offside handbrake cable deteriated

offside rear light lens damaged and repaired with tape

power steering pipes slightly damp

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Nov 2015 172,889 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear of spring mountings (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear of spring mountings (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

engine oil leak

general under body corrosion

offside handbrake cable deteriated

offside rear light lens damaged and repaired with tape

power steering pipes slightly damp

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Nov 2014 169,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake imbalance

n/s head light beam pattern poor border line

n/s/f brake discs ovality

n/s/f brake pipe corrode4d

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s head light beam pattern poor border line

o/s/f axle steering stabiliser end worn border line

power steering pipes damp

rear axle oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow

rear shock absorber bushes perished

wiring to 7 pin plug rubbing on n/s/r spring

Fail 3 Nov 2014 169,656 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake imbalance

n/s head light beam pattern poor border line

n/s/f brake discs ovality

n/s/f brake pipe corrode4d

n/s/r hand brake cable loose in back plate

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s head light beam pattern poor border line

o/s/f axle steering stabiliser end worn border line

power steering pipes damp

rear axle oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded and slight blow

rear shock absorber bushes perished

wiring to 7 pin plug rubbing on n/s/r spring

Pass 19 Nov 2013 166,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2011 163,969 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front disc's scored slightly

when vehicle is switched off rubberling is heard

Fail 17 Oct 2011 163,967 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front disc's scored slightly

when vehicle is switched off rubberling is heard

Pass 14 Dec 2009 159,357 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 157,072 miles

p/a/s pump noisy

Fail 23 Oct 2008 157,071 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 141,273 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 141,259 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

STRONG ADVISE: play in both top and bottom suspension ball joints

all tyres on 2 or 1.6mm

engine noise sounds like big end bearings

engine over heated during test coolant hoses hot and very hard

rear diff very noisy

Pass 11 May 2006 131,493 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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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N769 AHH is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 SE A fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 279 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N769 AHH, 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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N769 AHH is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A, first registered on 5 April 1996.

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