MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,987 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak Water pump ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Coolant leak Water pump ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Bumper ends missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust missing
coolant light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested Due to excessive oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Bumper ends missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute All (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill and damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bump stop missing
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust missing
coolant light on
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end boots perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front both front fog lights not working and offside front fog light unit broken
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front sil crushed
Offside Rear bump stop missing and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
coolant light on dash
exhaust flexi corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr valve not lined up or bolted in (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end boots perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front both front fog lights not working and offside front fog light unit broken
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front sil crushed
Offside Rear bump stop missing and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
battery negative terminal loose
coolant light on dash
exhaust flexi corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to egr valve insecure (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective insecure to engine (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr valve (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front fog lights not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear early corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All brake pipes are starting to corrode.
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint attention recommended (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened On limit - attention recommended. (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush forward (2.4.G.2)
Offside front drive shaft universal joint is worn - attention recommended.
Powereo steering and intercooler pipes are wearing (near steering box).
Rear leaf springs are corroded but not to excess.
All brake pipes are starting to corrode.
Intercooler pipe and power steering pipe near steering box are wearing.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear springs are corroded but not to excess.
Slight wear in offside front driveshaft outer universal joint.
All brake pipes are starting to corrode.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Intercooler pipe and power steering pipe near steering box are wearing.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rear springs are corroded but not to excess.
Slight wear in offside front driveshaft outer universal joint.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear springs are corroded but not to excess.
Slight wear in offside driveshaft outer univ ersal joint.
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight end float both rear hubs
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres worn too 2mm
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R242 EOT is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R242 EOT, 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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R242 EOT is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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