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R113 MAU

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

171,147 mi
Last recorded171,147 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 MAU
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 171,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet cable insecure and faulty

Fail 11 May 2021 171,147 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected o\s and n\s rear spring mounts \ chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

bonnet catch faulty

slight play on steering box

Pass 25 Mar 2020 170,491 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 170,480 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges o\s and n\s wire to hubs (4.11 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o\s and n\s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety leaking on to exhaust risk of fire (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 169,176 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 169,175 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear around tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 163,318 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 163,316 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet not closing (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside 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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o\s and n\s fouling suspension arms (4.1.D.2)

registration plate deteriorated front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 157,160 miles

Battery loose but not insecure

Front and rear reg plates are in poor condition

Nearside front tyre tread cracked and has 2 -3 mm of tread left

Offside front tyre tread cracked and has 3 mm of tread left

Parking brake just passed 16 %

Rear diff oily

Slight exhaust blow manifold / downpipe area

Fail 23 Jun 2016 157,145 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn OUTER U /J (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn OUTER U / J (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery loose but not insecure

Front and rear reg plates are in poor condition

Nearside front tyre tread cracked and has 2 -3 mm of tread left

Offside front tyre tread cracked and has 3 mm of tread left

Parking brake just passed 16 %

Rear diff oily

Slight exhaust blow manifold / downpipe area

Pass 29 Jun 2015 151,188 miles

both front tyres cracked perished on treaded area

rear diff plate begining to leak

Fail 22 Jun 2015 151,188 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres cracked perished on treaded area

rear diff plate begining to leak

Pass 4 Jun 2014 145,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leak rear diff pan leaking oil

exhaust in poor condition

f n s u j joint worn

Fail 29 May 2014 145,891 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leak rear diff pan leaking oil

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Jun 2013 135,044 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 135,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 126,000 miles

Centre exhaust clamps corroded

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

Front section reasr main brake pipe

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 May 2012 126,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre exhaust clamps corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2011 118,352 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front brake discs pitted/worn

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear door can't be opened

Oil leaking from oil filter and rear crank seal areas

Slight leak from Auto gearbox oil pipes

Pass 20 Jul 2010 117,246 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Possible coolant leak at rear of engine

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 117,246 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Possible coolant leak at rear of engine

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 112,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 112,146 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 110,021 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 103,323 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 95,963 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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R113 MAU is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 R113 MAU, 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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R113 MAU is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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