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R221 PKS

1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport

Green Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,800 mi
Last recorded134,800 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport108,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR221 PKS
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Sport
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 134,800 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 130,522 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

n/s additional main beam light not working

n/s/r backplate damp

Pass 14 May 2012 128,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 May 2011 116,880 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise both front headlamp inner relectors flacking

advise offside front inner brake pad slight worn

advise offside front reflector cracked

Pass 15 May 2010 103,335 miles

Oil leak

advise nearside front headlamp inner reflector slightly corroded

advise offside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 8 May 2010 103,329 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Oil leak

advise nearside front headlamp inner reflector slightly corroded

advise offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 2 May 2009 84,087 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2008 71,322 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 57,647 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

nearside rear shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

Fail 12 Jul 2007 57,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 53,507 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Sport?

Based on 24,623 MOT tests across 2,823 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
5,083
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,117
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 772
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 749
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 700
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 664
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R221 PKS is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport in Green with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 108,101 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Td Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R221 PKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Td Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Td Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R221 PKS is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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