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R166 NEC

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,231 mi
Last recorded68,231 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 NEC
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 68,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front dipped beam image just visible

Fail 8 Jul 2021 68,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front dipped beam image just visible

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 63,711 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 63,708 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% in favour of near/side (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both dipped beam images just visable

Pass 7 Sep 2018 60,238 miles

both rear springs slightly weakend

slight imballance on front brakes in favour of near/side

Pass 30 Aug 2017 52,436 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 53,142 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 50,005 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 50,005 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 48,866 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 48,866 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 48,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 47,642 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 47,642 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 46,211 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 45,559 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 43,903 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 42,029 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 40,085 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 37,825 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 35,775 miles

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN

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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R166 NEC is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R166 NEC, 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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R166 NEC is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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