MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation all lights not working (4.2.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all nearside indicators (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced corroded reflector (4.1.4 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective recommend lamps replacement in coming year (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear leaf spring bushes worn
Slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear leaf spring bushes worn
Slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system in poor/rusty condition (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
head lamp reflectors getting poor
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
head lamp reflectors getting poor
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)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise center exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise center exhaust deterorated and center clamp broken.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
center exhaust bracket broken
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
could not check seat belt fully due to child seat
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
could not check seat belt fully due to child seat
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front number plate deteriorating.
joint between centre/cat exhausts leaking.
n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.
oil leak.
play in n/s/f top/bottom ball joints.
rear leaf springs/suspension corroding.
slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing/diff.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
front to rear metal brake corroding.
front+cat+middle/rear exhausts corroding +starting to deyeriorate.
play in o/s/f+n/s/f roll bar bushes.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.
front+cat+middle/rear exhausts corroding + starting to deteriorate. †
hand brake getting close to full travel.
play in front anti roll bar bushes.
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P370 XYJ is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 101,064 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 P370 XYJ, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P370 XYJ is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 14 June 1997.
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