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P76 BPR

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,649 mi
Last recorded140,649 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP76 BPR
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 140,649 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 139,501 miles

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

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

all front and rear suspension bushes cracking and perishing

underbody surface corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 17 Sep 2025 139,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

all front and rear suspension bushes cracking and perishing

underbody surface corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 28 Jul 2025 139,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test bench seat not fitted

all front suspension bushes cracking and perishing

all rear suspension bushes cracking and perishing

under body surface corrosion to all suspension components front and rear

under body surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 5 Mar 2020 136,515 miles

Central exhaust box corroded casing

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

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

Offside Front slight damage to lower skirt.

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 136,514 miles

Brake performance not tested osr wheel not rotating forward. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Central exhaust box corroded casing

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

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

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

Offside Front slight damage to lower skirt.

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 131,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 127,089 miles

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded, part missing.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber Bottom rubber bush deteriorating,

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

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

Offside Front Plastic front skirt is damaged.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber bottom rubber bush deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2017 122,212 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2017 122,212 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2016 117,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft seal slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2015 113,987 miles

leak from offside front hub

Pass 14 Dec 2013 110,173 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak from offside of front axle

Fail 6 Dec 2013 110,173 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak from offside of front axle

Pass 8 Oct 2012 109,471 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 109,471 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 105,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front axle leaking

offside rear tyre perishing and has splits on outer sidewall

Pass 26 Jul 2010 102,815 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 102,815 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 98,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres are wearing unevenly

Fail 25 Jun 2009 98,226 miles

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres are wearing unevenly

Pass 6 Jun 2008 93,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 93,398 miles

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2007 88,838 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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P76 BPR is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P76 BPR, 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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P76 BPR is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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