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N818 XOJ

1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,960 mi
Last recorded116,960 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A104,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN818 XOJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2020 116,960 miles

Brake performance not tested due to the condition of the near side front wheel bearing (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split/smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split/smearing screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust holed/leaking gas and the tailpipe is incomplete.

interior rear view mirror unit missing.

off and near side front brake pad/s appear to be wearing thin.

offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch.

Pass 11 Jan 2019 114,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

evidence of wear(discoloured)nearside front half shaft u/j

nearside front wiper blade split

slight play nearside front upper suspension joint

vehicle locks up when reversing when wheels turned

Fail 4 Jan 2019 114,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

evidence of wear(discoloured)nearside front half shaft u/j

nearside front wiper blade split

slight play nearside front upper suspension joint

vehicle locks up when reversing when wheels turned

Fail 9 Mar 2018 114,460 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

exhaust holed and leaking gas.

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

parking brake lever shows extensive travel.

suspect various off and near side front suspension components show tyre contact at some point in time.

various metal brake pipes show corrosion.

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 5 Jan 2017 111,266 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

off side front headlamp dip beam image weak.

service brakes show a low overall performance effort of 55%.

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 3 Jan 2017 111,255 miles

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

service brakes show a low overall performance effort of 55%.

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

Oil leak ()

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

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

off side front headlamp dip beam image weak.

off side rear registration plate lamp unit incomplete(glass missing)

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 13 Jan 2016 107,767 miles

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

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

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

near side front brake back plate holed.

Fail 8 Jan 2016 107,754 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

near side front brake back plate holed.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 101,824 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

near side front, off side rear, near side rear tyres are perished.

off and near side front headlamps dip-beam image weak.

Fail 1 Dec 2014 101,777 miles

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)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

near side front, off side rear, near side rear tyres are perished.

off and near side front headlamps dip-beam image weak.

Pass 28 Dec 2013 97,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

near side front bumper cuff missing.

near side front headlamp dip beam image/aim weak.

off side front headlamp dip beam aim just within tolerance.

off side front metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.

off side rear boot floor section corroded/holed.

Fail 3 Dec 2013 97,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front headlamp dip-beam image weak and the aim is just within tolerance.

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm.

off side front headlamp aim just within tolerance.

off side rear boot floor/body section corroded/holed.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 91,779 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

duel fuel vehicle tested as a petrol (switched to and running on petrol)

evidence of air leak (inlet manifold areas)

front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.

near side front bumper cuff missing.

off and near side front headlamps aim just within toleranmce.

off and near side front metal brake pipes show extensive corrosion/pitting.

off side rear floor pan areas are corroded/holed.

service brake your vehicle has only just met the required service brake effiency.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 6 Dec 2012 91,771 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

evidence of air leak (inlet manifold areas)

front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.

near side front bumper cuff missing.

off and near side front headlamps aim just within toleranmce.

off and near side front metal brake pipes show extensive corrosion/pitting.

off side rear floor pan areas are corroded/holed.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 21 Oct 2010 91,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 91,613 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 90,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 90,051 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 88,729 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 88,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 87,048 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 83,681 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside headlamp reflectors starting to fade

offside front and rear floors starting to corrode

stone chip front screen

Fail 23 Aug 2006 83,680 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside headlamp reflectors starting to fade

offside front and rear floors starting to corrode

stone chip front screen

Pass 12 Sep 2005 79,136 miles

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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N818 XOJ is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N818 XOJ, 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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N818 XOJ is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 22 February 1996.

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