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P982 DOE

1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,973 mi
Last recorded129,973 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A104,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP982 DOE
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 129,973 miles

n/s/r brake has slightly low efficiency

o/s/r bumpstop missing

rear shock absorber bushes perishing

slight power steering fluid leak

wiper blades splitting

Fail 5 Jan 2016 129,925 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both have no image at all (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/r brake has slightly low efficiency

o/s/r bumpstop missing

rear shock absorber bushes perishing

slight power steering fluid leak

wiper blades splitting

Pass 6 Jun 2014 126,070 miles

bothrear lower shocker bushes cracking up

engine leaking oil

front diff leaking oil

n/s headlamp dip beam mirror backing poor and light output re-duced

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar top rubber bushes perishing and cracking up

n/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jun 2013 125,037 miles

both headlamps, dip beam pattens poor

both rear shockers, lower bushes perishing

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

metal brake pipe on rear axle to o/s/r corroding

Fail 21 May 2013 125,027 miles

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

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

both headlamps, dip beam pattens poor

both rear shockers, lower bushes perishing

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding

metal brake pipe on rear axle to o/s/r corroding

Pass 21 May 2012 123,190 miles

o/s/f floor to sill edge corroding

o/s/f metal brake pipe to flexi hose corroding at flexi hose

Pass 24 May 2011 122,185 miles

both front anti roll bar link top bushes perishing

both rear shocker lower bushes perishing

both windscreen wipers starting to split

n/s/f shocker has slight weep of fluid

o/s/f floor/sill edge corroding

Fail 24 May 2011 122,185 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

both front anti roll bar link top bushes perishing

both rear shocker lower bushes perishing

both windscreen wipers starting to split

n/s/f shocker has slight weep of fluid

o/s/f floor/sill edge corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2009 118,647 miles

both head lamps on min height setting

centre exhaust box corroding

steering box has some play

vehicle suspension has been raised

Pass 14 Aug 2008 116,833 miles

o/s/ floor to outer sill edge starting to corrode

rear exhaust box corroding

slight exhaust blow at front pipe to cat joint

vehicle has been raised

Pass 29 Aug 2007 114,330 miles

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Pass 16 Nov 2006 113,276 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 107,329 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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P982 DOE is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 104,550 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P982 DOE, 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 30 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P982 DOE registered?

P982 DOE is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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