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P730 FAS

1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Black Petrol 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,373 mi
Last recorded84,373 miles
Recorded on8 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport101,131 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP730 FAS
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2010 84,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 755,222 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 75,459 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

O/S Rear and N/S Front tyres perished.

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 74,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2007 74,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Sep 2006 73,963 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all flexi hose ferrule's covered in underseal unable to assertain condition

Pass 4 Nov 2005 70,615 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 70,367 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling has excessive play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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P730 FAS is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Black with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 101,131 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 P730 FAS, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P730 FAS is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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