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R174 SLY

1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Blue Petrol 2454cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

173,764 mi
Last recorded173,764 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport101,131 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR174 SLY
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,454cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 173,764 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 173,470 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 173,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 171,846 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster slightly damaged

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both leaf springs corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2022 171,846 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster slightly damaged

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both leaf springs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2021 168,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 167,642 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 swing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside side repeater dim

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 164,334 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 164,333 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe failure o/s/f inner wing (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 160,392 miles

engine has an oil leak

front lower axle arm bushes deteriarted

front number plate broken

rear shock bushes deteriated

slight play in steering idler

Fail 10 May 2018 160,392 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking on middle joints around cat (7.3.A.1)

engine has an oil leak

front lower axle arm bushes deteriarted

front number plate broken

rear shock bushes deteriated

slight play in steering idler

Pass 15 May 2017 156,292 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

SLIGHT DAMAGE FRONT NUMBER PLATE

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING SYSTEM

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 May 2017 156,290 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced REFLECTOR CORRODED (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

SLIGHT DAMAGE FRONT NUMBER PLATE

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING SYSTEM

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 152,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 134,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 141,907 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 136,438 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 131,240 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 123,071 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 115,907 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 107,515 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 99,962 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)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 92,822 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 83,909 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 83,793 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust rattling

nearside rear tyre starting to crack in tread

signs that offside front tyre has been fouling at some time

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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R174 SLY is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Blue with a 2,454cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R174 SLY, 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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R174 SLY is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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