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P466 THR

1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

50,098 mi
Last recorded50,098 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto99,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP466 THR
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport Auto
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 50,098 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 50,093 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 45,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 41,244 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

all front to rear suspenion bushes cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2022 38,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 36,834 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 36,834 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 36,591 miles

N/S/R light cluster taped up but operational

front & rear suspension very rusted

Fail 10 Jul 2020 36,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust & in poor condition (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust & in poor condition (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

N/S/R light cluster taped up but operational

front & rear suspension very rusted

Pass 11 Jul 2019 36,148 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

majority of suspension components corroded

rear seats folded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 35,545 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside & Offside rear axle bump stops missing

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Nearside rear lamp lens repaired

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 35,545 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside & Offside rear axle bump stops missing

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Nearside rear lamp lens repaired

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 33,739 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & Offside rear - Across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside & Offside reflectors (1.7.5a)

Nearside & Offside rear axle bump stops missing

Nearside rear lamp lens repaired

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

Offside panhard rod ball joint slight lift

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Nearside & Offside rear shock absorber lower bushes slight play (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 32,997 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

both rear axle bump stops missing

n/s/r light lens repaired

Fail 25 Jul 2016 32,997 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced n/s & o/s (1.7.5a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

both rear axle bump stops missing

n/s/r light lens repaired

Pass 20 Jul 2015 31,381 miles

All rear seat bases missing at time of test

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

Fan belt cracked

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

N/S & O/S rear brake pipes starting to corrode

N/S/R & O/S/R shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

N/S/R axle bump stop missing

N/S/R light lens repaired

Pass 1 Jul 2014 30,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

altenator belt cracked

Fail 1 Jul 2014 30,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

altenator belt cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2013 30,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 30,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 29,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 29,317 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 29,317 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre badly perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jul 2010 28,588 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 28,588 miles

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 27,311 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 26,054 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 25,929 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 25,929 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto?

Based on 5,114 MOT tests across 573 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
3,966
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
573
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 329
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 149
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 119
Stop lamp not working 116
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P466 THR is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 99,209 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 Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P466 THR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P466 THR is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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