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N945 VTA

1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

243,079 mi
Last recorded243,079 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A104,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN945 VTA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 243,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 243,077 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 236,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

various oil leaks

Fail 18 Dec 2024 236,921 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Dec 2023 229,191 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 229,181 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPERS (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 221,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside headlight deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2022 221,785 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside hand brake cable fouling on exhaust

offside headlight deteriorated

rear exhaust tied to leaf spring

Pass 21 Dec 2021 215,434 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front headlamp lens becoming dull

Fail 13 Dec 2021 215,430 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front headlamp lens becoming dull

Pass 21 Oct 2020 205,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 202,749 miles

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

both head light reflectors becoming corroded

n/s front brake caliper mounting bolts becoming worn

Fail 17 Apr 2019 202,746 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

both head light reflectors becoming corroded

n/s front brake caliper mounting bolts becoming worn

Pass 23 Jan 2018 197,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr tread depth getting low. (4.1.E.1)

Rear slight end float on nsr and osr half shaft

Fail 19 Jan 2018 197,804 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release nsf seat belt stalk will not release under load. (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect ns aim incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release osf seat belt stalk will not release under load. (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from exhaust (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr tread depth getting low. (4.1.E.1)

Rear slight end float on nsr and osr half shaft

Pass 7 Jan 2017 194,869 miles

3/ Nail in nearside rear tyre.

1/ nail in n/s rear tyre

2/ crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road.

Fail 6 Jan 2017 194,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

1/ nail in n/s rear tyre

2/ crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road.

3/ Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 190,345 miles

Nail in offside front tyre.

Offside front tyre wearing low. Damage to windscreen not in drivers view of road at time of test.

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges.

Fail 4 Sep 2015 190,343 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre.

Offside front tyre wearing low. Damage to windscreen not in drivers view of road at time of test.

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 186,616 miles

1. Oil leak from rear axle. 2. Engine oil leak. 3. Offside front tyre wearing low. 4. Nail in nearside rear tyre. 5. Slight damage to front windscreen.

6. Unable to inspect all rear steel brake pipes due to wire casing covering some.

Fail 7 Jul 2014 186,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

1. Oil leak from rear axle. 2. Engine oil leak. 3. Offside front tyre wearing low. 4. Nail in nearside rear tyre. 5. Slight damage to front windscreen.

6. Unable to inspect all rear steel brake pipes due to wire casing covering some.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 181,704 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 179,073 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 175,635 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 168,066 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 168,066 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 163,365 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 154,579 miles

Oil leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 144,104 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 144,104 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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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N945 VTA is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N945 VTA, 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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N945 VTA is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 13 May 1996.

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