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P977 JOT

1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,491 mi
Last recorded132,491 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited112,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 JOT
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Limited
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2022 132,491 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch around front leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged insecure contacting coil spring (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch at shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting area on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and wheel arch around front leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure seat base bolt missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch infront of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and inner wheel arch behind rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch infront of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member at rear leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox, front diff and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint worn and loose in saddle (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 129,612 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diffoil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 129,612 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wthin 300mm of mounting in front and rear of drivers seat fixing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diffoil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 126,413 miles

Floor pan corroded both sides

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 126,413 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Jammed on reel (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear most section of sill close to spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Floor pan corroded both sides

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 122,695 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play panard rod ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring seat on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 10 Dec 2018 122,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened ball joint casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured snapped off (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play panard rod ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring seat on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 8 Dec 2017 119,053 miles

Front general corrosion on axle coil spring seats

Offside Body has slight corrosion floor pan rear footwell area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill in front of wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine and front diff area ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 115,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring seat on axle (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 115,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring seat on axle (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 110,504 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 105,694 miles

both front bottom bal joints slight play

front to rear exhaust clamps poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe slight corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing low

rear diff leaking oil

rear end chassis rails slight corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2014 105,694 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front bottom bal joints slight play

front to rear exhaust clamps poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe slight corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing low

rear diff leaking oil

rear end chassis rails slight corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 100,533 miles

front to rear brake pipe forming rust

genaral corrosion under sides

rear leaf springs corroded wearing thin

slight play in steering

Fail 14 Nov 2013 100,529 miles

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 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear 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)

front to rear brake pipe forming rust

genaral corrosion under sides

rear leaf springs corroded wearing thin

slight play in both front anti roll bar d rubbers

Pass 29 Oct 2012 94,840 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

engine oil leak offside lower front by steering box area

rear leaf springs x2 corroded but not excessive

Pass 21 Nov 2011 89,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 89,831 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 83,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 79,685 miles

rear leaf springs rusty

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

oil leaks

rust forming boot floor and n/s/r chassis

rust forming front to rear metal brake pipe

rust forming o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 28 Oct 2008 76,177 miles

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

rear diff leaking

rear floor rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2007 72,903 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 72,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 67,076 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 67,067 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front abs wires insecure

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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P977 JOT is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,344 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P977 JOT, 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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P977 JOT is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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