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P319 LTP

1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

180,454 mi
Last recorded180,454 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee104,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP319 LTP
MakeChrysler Jeep
ModelCherokee
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 180,454 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

oil leak rear diff oil seal

Pass 18 Jan 2022 175,423 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam top joint has slight wear (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear axle pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Feb 2021 172,049 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 1 Feb 2021 172,049 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 4 Feb 2020 167,271 miles

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

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak rear diff area

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 4 Feb 2020 167,271 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak rear diff area

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 4 Feb 2019 161,383 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 155,710 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear silencer deteriorated

brake fluid level low

coolant level low

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 6 Feb 2017 151,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened mounting plate corroding (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cat rattling

Fail 6 Feb 2017 151,608 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened mounting plate corroding (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cat rattling

Pass 14 Jan 2016 147,606 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 147,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 144,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

rear axle diff oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 140,249 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s front tyre sidewall scuffed

Fail 22 Jan 2014 140,249 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s front tyre sidewall scuffed

Fail 30 Jan 2013 135,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer deteriorating

slight exhaust blow at centre clamp

Pass 30 Jan 2013 135,934 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer deteriorating

slight exhaust blow at centre clamp

Pass 31 Jan 2012 131,411 miles

Oil leak

exhaust silencer deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs heavily corroded and worn on inner faces

rear diff oil leak

unable to fully check underside due to plastic cover fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2012 131,411 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust silencer deteriorating

front brake discs heavily corroded and worn on inner faces

rear diff oil leak

unable to fully check underside due to plastic cover fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2011 127,376 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s and o/s front headlamp reflectors deteriorating

n/s rear tow bar mounting to chassis has two bolts missing,there area further two securing the mounting and looks as though it was like this from new.

oil leak steering box area

Pass 1 Feb 2011 127,376 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s and o/s front headlamp reflectors deteriorating

n/s rear tow bar mounting to chassis has two bolts missing,there area further two securing the mounting and looks as though it was like this from new.

oil leak steering box area

Pass 27 Jan 2010 123,393 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

oil leak from steering box

Fail 27 Jan 2010 123,393 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

oil leak from steering box

Pass 27 Jan 2009 119,395 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak from rear diff

rear No plate delaminating

Fail 27 Jan 2009 119,395 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak from rear diff

rear No plate delaminating

Pass 24 Jan 2008 115,702 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2007 108,174 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

o/s/r fuel tank strap starting to corrode

Pass 1 Feb 2007 108,174 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r fuel tank strap starting to corrode

Pass 31 Jan 2006 100,759 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 35,554 MOT tests across 3,022 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
3,965
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,022
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,638
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,539
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,064
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,050
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P319 LTP is a 1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 104,689 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 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P319 LTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Chrysler Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P319 LTP is a 1997 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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