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P870 LVW

1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,833 mi
Last recorded87,833 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited112,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP870 LVW
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Limited
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 87,833 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 85,559 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both shackles (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 85,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring hanger (chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (Rear sill|) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (rear sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside rear spring hangers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 84,916 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (inner sill) (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 83,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive between rear spring hanger and tow bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

both rear bump stop missing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 81,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

both rear bump stops missing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 81,666 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear inner floor seat belt mount and handbrake mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor near seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 79,579 miles

Both rear front sping mounts to floor area starting to rust

N/S/R Floor pan rusty

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

O/S/F Wiper blade rubber starting to split

O/S/R Bump stop missing

O/S/R tyre starting to get low on tread & perishing

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

Oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 77,055 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 74,023 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 71,829 miles

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

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

corrosion on floor on nearside rear

Pass 28 Oct 2010 69,070 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 69,070 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 66,331 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 66,331 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 63,742 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 59,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 59,649 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 55,500 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Limited?

Based on 26,041 MOT tests across 3,153 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
4,834
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,344
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 883
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 799
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 779
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 772
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P870 LVW is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 112,983 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Td Limited fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,344 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P870 LVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Td Limited typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Td Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P870 LVW is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited, first registered on 13 December 1996.

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