MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r lense cracked
oil seepage from n/s drive seal
play in steering colum
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r lense cracked
oil seepage from n/s drive seal
play in steering colum
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
bolt missing at exhaust manifold
leak from steering box
Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
advise front seals slight leak drive shafts
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?
Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P285 RSF is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Grey with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 101,131 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P285 RSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P285 RSF is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 2 July 1997.
Is P285 RSF safe to buy?
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