MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
evidence of corrosion in many places
evidence of extensive welding repairs on floor areas
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
evidence of corrosion in many places
evidence of extensive welding repairs on floor areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
oil leak at offside front axle seal
vehicle has had extensive previous welding repairs
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
oil leak at offside front axle seal
vehicle has had extensive previous welding repairs
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
N/S AND O/S FRONT UNIVERSAL COUPLINGS BADLY RUSTED
SAME ADVISORIES AS ADVISE NO.663260687192 DATED 29/06/2007
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
various parts of undercarriage badly rusted //// various suspension parts front and rear badly rusted
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch fluid all lost during test,pipe touching exhaust pipe,unable to carry out roller brake test
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?
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P551 BSS is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Green with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 101,359 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P551 BSS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P551 BSS is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 9 December 1996.
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