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R235 BAK

1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited

Purple Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,412 mi
Last recorded128,412 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited111,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 BAK
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Limited
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2013 128,412 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 122,523 miles

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

Oil leak

chassis starting to rust

slight wear in front suspension joints

Fail 11 Aug 2011 122,472 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

chassis starting to rust

slight wear in front suspension joints

Pass 6 Aug 2010 118,137 miles

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

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

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

inter cooler pipe rubbing steering coloum

slight noise from rear diff/wheel bearings

Fail 23 Jul 2010 118,137 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

inter cooler pipe rubbing steering coloum

slight noise from rear diff/wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jul 2009 108,917 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 108,915 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 105,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre seat belt not visable

Fail 29 Sep 2007 105,228 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre seat belt not visable

Pass 26 Sep 2006 102,952 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Limited?

Based on 26,041 MOT tests across 3,153 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
4,834
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,344
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 883
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 799
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 779
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 772
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R235 BAK is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited in Purple with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 111,670 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 Td Limited fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,344 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R235 BAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R235 BAK is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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