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R178 VLB

1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee

Gold Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,962 mi
Last recorded124,962 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee99,773 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR178 VLB
MakeChrysler Jeep
ModelCherokee
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 124,962 miles

bothside front lower arm,s bush worn and play.

bothside front shock,s absorber,s negligible damping effect.

bothside front top arm bush/s worn and play.

bothside rear antiroll bar d bush small amount of play.

front to rear exhaust system leak small amount of gas in place/s .

steering wheel play.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 121,570 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 118,795 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 112,473 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

rear diff leaking oil

unable to open tailgate

Pass 16 Jul 2010 104,533 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Jul 2009 98,383 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 98,347 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 90,252 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2007 90,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2006 82,235 miles

exhaust system corroded & noisey

f/o/s, upper, panard rod, front, bush worn

front diff leaking

rear brake discs worn & corroded

rear diff leaking

rear, inner brake pads worn

steering colum noisey

How Reliable is the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 35,554 MOT tests across 3,022 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
3,965
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,022
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,638
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,539
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,064
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,050
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R178 VLB is a 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee in Gold with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 99,773 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chrysler Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R178 VLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Chrysler Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R178 VLB is a 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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