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R247 SSW

1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,490 mi
Last recorded123,490 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport108,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR247 SSW
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Sport
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 123,490 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 123,490 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 121,548 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 121,548 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 120,083 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 118,672 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Fail 21 May 2020 118,615 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps emit no pattern on beam tester (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn axle universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn axle universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak possibly from radiator ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 114,318 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 114,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 111,798 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 111,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured (2.4.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 110,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 109,746 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 109,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 106,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2013 106,379 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 99,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust rusted

Pass 21 Mar 2011 97,994 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 95,765 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 93,041 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front axle draglink end joint worn

front brake pads look worn

nearside and offside headlamp reflectors starting to fade

nearside and offside rear leaf springs worn

nearside and offside wipers starting to split

offside front brake pipe corroded

slight lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

slight wear in nearside and offside front driveshaft joints

Pass 18 Mar 2009 93,041 miles

front axle draglink end joint worn

front brake pads look worn

nearside and offside headlamp reflectors starting to fade

nearside and offside rear leaf springs worn

nearside and offside wipers starting to split

offside front brake pipe corroded

slight lift in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

slight wear in nearside and offside front driveshaft joints

Pass 17 Mar 2008 89,271 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wiper blades torn

egr valve bolt slack causing exhaust blow

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at nearside front inner wing and in securing clamp

handbrake release button insecure

slight play in nearside front universal joint in hub

Fail 17 Mar 2008 89,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

both front wiper blades torn

egr valve bolt slack causing exhaust blow

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at nearside front inner wing and in securing clamp

handbrake release button insecure

slight play in nearside front universal joint in hub

Pass 27 Mar 2007 81,803 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 81,803 miles

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

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

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

advise front axle pinion oil seal leaking oil.

advise lower engine sump pan is leaking oil.

advise nearside and offside front wrap around anti roll bar bushes are slightly worn.

advise nearside of windscreen has a stone chip just outside of the wiper swept area.

advise oil filter is leaking oil.

Pass 25 Mar 2006 75,240 miles

advise parking brake lever button is slightly loose and vehicle may require a lever in the future,it is operating ok at the moment however.

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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R247 SSW is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R247 SSW, 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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R247 SSW is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport, first registered on 3 April 1998.

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