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R114 EGH

1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Green Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

162,138 mi
Last recorded162,138 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport101,131 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR114 EGH
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 162,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 159,230 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 159,207 miles

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))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 158,365 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 149,795 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

signs of corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 31 Mar 2017 149,795 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

signs of corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 20 Dec 2014 149,792 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

full exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2012 146,598 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 135,621 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 123,170 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 111,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 100,746 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 91,158 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 91,104 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 81,730 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 70,560 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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R114 EGH is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Green with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 101,131 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R114 EGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R114 EGH is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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