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N860 XRC

1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,708 mi
Last recorded173,708 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE113,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN860 XRC
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Limited SE
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 173,708 miles

Rear Leaf spring corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2026 173,708 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Leaf spring corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 172,903 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

entire underside has corrosion and previous repairs

Fail 20 Aug 2019 172,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired adjacent to spring hanger, welding not continuous seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

entire underside has corrosion and previous repairs

Pass 23 Jul 2018 168,385 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 165,576 miles

Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

rear diff noisey

Pass 31 May 2016 157,766 miles

Body has slight corrosion floors and seat belt mounts (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 157,766 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable idle mount (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion floors and seat belt mounts (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 151,031 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 May 2015

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 142,438 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2014

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 133,789 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre wall perished

rear diff sounds noisey

Fail 30 May 2013

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre wall perished

rear diff sounds noisey

Pass 22 May 2012 120,704 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear diff sounds noisey

very bad oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2012 120,062 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear diff sounds noisey

very bad oil leak

Pass 9 May 2011 107,680 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear mudguard insecure

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 101,503 miles

advise driver door inside handle broken still opens

Pass 1 Jun 2006 91,662 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE?

Based on 1,888 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
4,296
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 141
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 86
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 80
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57
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N860 XRC is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 113,381 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 Td Limited SE fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N860 XRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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N860 XRC is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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