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R169 NLJ

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,204 mi
Last recorded98,204 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 NLJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 98,204 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 98,204 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 98,197 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Clasp stiff. Won't release under load. (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusters seized (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjusters seized (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Clasp stiff. Won't release under load. (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 95,999 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 95,999 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 93,125 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 85,955 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,498 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 76,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 76,238 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all rigid brake pipes to the abs pump slight coroded

Pass 22 Jun 2015 73,789 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 73,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 73,326 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

exhaust system corroded

front diff pinion seal weeping

rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2013 70,475 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 65,403 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 65,403 miles

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

Slight damage nearside rear seat belt

Slight damage offside front seat belt

offside front tyre cut not showing cords

Pass 25 Mar 2011 58,485 miles

Slight play both front lower swivvels

Fail 25 Mar 2011 58,485 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight play both front lower swivvels

Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,076 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 53,058 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,228 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 44,908 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 39,085 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 34,967 miles

Nearside & offside front tyres getting low on outer edges

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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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R169 NLJ is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R169 NLJ, 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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R169 NLJ is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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