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N978 DWE

1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,085 mi
Last recorded138,085 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited112,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 DWE
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Limited
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2012 138,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 May 2011 136,076 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 136,076 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 128,592 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 126,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 126,945 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 126,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 122,824 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 122,822 miles

Nearside Brake lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 117,350 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 116,501 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2005 109,635 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Limited?

Based on 26,041 MOT tests across 3,153 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
4,834
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,344
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 883
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 799
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 779
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 772
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N978 DWE is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 112,983 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,344 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N978 DWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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N978 DWE is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited, first registered on 7 February 1996.

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