MOT Status
ValidMileage
168,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s rear shock lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front axle/Suspension component mountings slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear leaf springs corroded
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting brackets (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust manifold slightly corroded
Front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Offside front steering linkage mounting point corroded
Front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Nearside and offside rear end sills/lower inner wheel arches corroded
Offside front steering linkage mounting point corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside and offside rear end sills/lower inner wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside and offside rear end sills/lower inner wheel arches corroded
Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear exhaust tail pipe missing
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded
Offside front chassis(panard rod mount)corroded
Rear axle brake pipe corroded
rear fuel pipe corroded
Front and rear brake pipes corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside front half shaft,universal joint worn
Offside wiper blade split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front and rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside front half shaft,universal joint worn
Offside wiper blade split
Oil leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Slight oil leak from front prop to front diff
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Slight oil leak from front prop to front diff
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
Based on 37,016 MOT tests across 3,670 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R139 VLB is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 98,264 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 R139 VLB, 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 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R139 VLB is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R139 VLB safe to buy?
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