MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All axles weeping oil
All steering dust covers perished
Both rear tyres perished on tread
Front axle rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (7.1.2)
Slight play in steering box
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Various engine oil weeps
All axles weeping oil
All steering dust covers perished
Both rear tyres perished on tread
Front axle rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (7.1.2)
Slight play in steering box
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Various engine oil weeps
nearside door check strap noisy
slight damage to outer rear sill
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged small cracks in both front ABS rings (3.4.2)
both front anti roll bar mounts are slightly deteriorated. no excess play found
damage to nearside sill
dampness around the steering box
nearside front outer brake pad is low
nearside rear suspension bump stop is slightly detatched
offside rear suspension bump stop is missing
oil leak/s
slight free play detected at steering wheel
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate slightly discoloured
nearside rear outer sill damaged
offside and nearside rear tailgate struts weak
offside rear leaf sprind strapping slightly misaligned
offside rear shocker lower bush slightly displaced
various oil leaks
Both boot struts weak.
Engine and transmission oil leaks.
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear lower shocker rubber bush displaced.
Play in both front anti roll bar link d bushes.
Some of both rear leaf spring strappings missing.
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both boot struts weak.
Engine and transmission oil leaks.
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear lower shocker rubber bush displaced.
Play in both front anti roll bar link d bushes.
Some of both rear leaf spring strappings missing.
both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
both rear tyres are close to the limit offside 2mm and nearside 3mm
front anti roll bar mounts and link bushs are slightly deteriorated
front arm/axle bushs are slightly deteriorated
handbrake has long travel, there is still reserve travel
nearside front fog light inop and lens cracked
nearside rear outer sill is damaged
oil around the sump and bellhousing
small crack in offside front ABS ring
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
both rear tyres are close to the limit offside 2mm and nearside 3mm
front anti roll bar mounts and link bushs are slightly deteriorated
front arm/axle bushs are slightly deteriorated
handbrake has long travel, there is still reserve travel
nearside front fog light inop and lens cracked
nearside rear outer sill is damaged
oil around the sump and bellhousing
small crack in offside front ABS ring
both rear leaf springs are bending the opposite way
handbrake level travel is high but still has little reserve
nearside rear outer sill is slightly damaged
offside rear of vehicle is lower the nearside. this is prob due to worn springs.
oil leak
rear shockers and front suspension bushs are slightly deteriorated
screen damaged
slight exhaust leak from manifold/downpipe area
stickers in screen behind mirror
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear leaf springs are bending the opposite way
handbrake level travel is high but still has little reserve
nearside rear outer sill is slightly damaged
offside rear of vehicle is lower the nearside. this is prob due to worn springs.
oil leak
rear shockers and front suspension bushs are slightly deteriorated
screen damaged
slight exhaust leak from manifold/downpipe area
stickers in screen behind mirror
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front pads are getting low
front tyres are wearing close to the limit (2mm)
nearside rear sill is slightly damaged
oil leak
rear shocker and front suspension bushs are slightly deteriorated
screen damaged
slight exhaust leak from manifold area
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear shocker lower bushes starting to split
nearside rear tyre outer edge worn badly and cut but not showing cords
oil level low
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
battery securing bracket not fitted correctly
front anti roll bar bushes perished
front discs worn
slight power steering leak
small bracket on n/s/r leaf spring slightly loose
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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R254 CEU is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R254 CEU, 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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R254 CEU is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 11 August 1997.
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