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P886 RTM

1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,244 mi
Last recorded101,244 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE107,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP886 RTM
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Limited SE
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 101,244 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 101,244 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 95,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 6 May 2008 95,531 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 89,706 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 80,348 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 80,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

rear diff very noisy and rough

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE?

Based on 1,888 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
4,296
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 141
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 86
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 80
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 78
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 57
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P886 RTM is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 107,166 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 Td Limited SE fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P886 RTM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P886 RTM is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited SE, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P886 RTM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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