MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle is excessively corroded in many places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor panel (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting is broken (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear brake back plates are rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
Central exhaust clamp is missing
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion on fuel neck cover
front tyre side walls perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion on fuel neck cover
front tyre side walls perished
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Front Upper Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre 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 Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear brake pipes corroded
both rear coil springs corroded and spring clamps insecure
both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
exhaust system has various small blows
front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn
front brake discs worn
leaf spring shackle bushes worn
play in steering joints
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear brake pipes corroded
both rear coil springs corroded and spring clamps insecure
both rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
exhaust system has various small blows
front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn
front brake discs worn
leaf spring shackle bushes worn
play in steering joints
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake pads getting low.
Slight lift in offside ball joint on steering drag link.
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)
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R198 UJB is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 101,064 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 R198 UJB, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R198 UJB is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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