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P468 RBD

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

154,210 mi
Last recorded154,210 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 RBD
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 154,210 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All round. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 154,210 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All round. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 152,158 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 148,246 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 144,773 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF/NSR (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 141,789 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front deterioted. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 135,598 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2019 135,598 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Halfshaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 134,105 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 130,551 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 130,551 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 128,007 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn outer uj (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 128,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn outer uj (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 123,919 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 120,163 miles

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

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

front discs rusting on rear side

n/s/f tyre worn on outer tread

n/s/r tyre cracking over tread

Pass 12 Dec 2013 120,163 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer tread

n/s/r tyre cracking over tread

front discs rusting on rear side

Pass 12 Dec 2012 117,437 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 113,722 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 109,622 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 109,585 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 106,854 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 106,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 104,657 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 101,720 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2007 93,435 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 81,347 miles

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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P468 RBD is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P468 RBD, 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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P468 RBD is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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