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P404 OAK

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

110,366 mi
Last recorded110,366 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP404 OAK
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 May 2025 110,366 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 108,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 108,721 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER ARCH SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER ARCH SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 106,484 miles

Corrosion to floorpans, rear inner sills and inner wheelarches - not considered excessive

Exhaust tailpipe broken

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wires (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 106,483 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing / wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to floorpans, rear inner sills and inner wheelarches - not considered excessive

Exhaust tailpipe broken

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor wires (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 102,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT, NEARSIDE REAR AND FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front floors have heavy surface corrosion,and some repairs appear to have been carried out from inside the vehicle

Offside Front ABS ring in poor condition

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 102,885 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floors and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT, NEARSIDE REAR AND FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front floors have heavy surface corrosion,and some repairs appear to have been carried out from inside the vehicle

Offside Front ABS ring in poor condition

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 99,506 miles

general corrosion underside

power steering noisey

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

Front abs pickups both sides corroded/damaged

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy borderline failure (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 21 Jun 2021 99,499 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front abs pickups both sides corroded/damaged

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy borderline failure (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

all bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

general corrosion underside

power steering noisey

Pass 19 Jun 2020 96,301 miles

Inner sills / floor pan slightly corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 94,489 miles

Exhaust tailpipe in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 94,488 miles

Brake performance not tested OSR brake locking on (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working unreliable (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust tailpipe in poor condition

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 91,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 88,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 88,486 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high offside (1.8)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear floor pan to inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 84,859 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 84,853 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Above/inside NSR spring rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2015 80,128 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All. And heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged Front to rears greased (7.2.2)

Near side rear shock bush deteriorated

Tail pipe mount broken but exhaust secure enough.

Fail 24 Aug 2015 80,121 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All. And heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

Front floor pans xcessivly corroded and holed around floor bung

Fuel pipe slightly damaged Front to rears greased (7.2.2)

Heavy surface corrosion at back of floors and edges.

Near side rear shock bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor section, but vehicle chassis so no structural effect. (2.4.A.3)

Suspect slight play in the off side front drive shaft universal joint

Tail pipe mount broken but exhaust secure enough.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 77,441 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 73,242 miles

n/s/f tyre cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2012 69,571 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 69,568 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 67,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 67,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 66,480 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 64,686 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 60,247 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2007 55,770 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 51,645 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P404 OAK is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 P404 OAK, 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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P404 OAK is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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