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R275 ADX

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,913 mi
Last recorded97,913 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 ADX
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 97,913 miles

General under body corrosion to components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear NSR and OSR leaf springs corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2026 97,900 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner steering arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split/falling apart (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

General under body corrosion to components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Weeping grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear NSR and OSR leaf springs corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2026 97,826 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to gear box oil leak (1.2.1 (g))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 95,009 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 95,009 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 91,150 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2024 91,150 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 87,233 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective BACK BOX SLIGHT MOVMENT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 83,569 miles

Nearside Rear Lower rear quarter inner panel corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Fail 6 Jun 2022 83,566 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear of inner wheelarch and adjacent inner rear quater panel heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bushes cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bushes cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 19 Apr 2021 82,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush split/perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill has surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill has surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush split/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 21 Mar 2020 80,911 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Fail 14 Mar 2020 80,911 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Both mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 13 Mar 2019 79,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Underside of sill has surface corrosion

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Reflector discoloured but beam pattern acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perished (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 79,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, condition just acceptable, advise replacement. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 77,896 miles

both headlamp reflectors very dull but beam patterns acceptable

Pass 22 Dec 2016 74,589 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 72,573 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 72,573 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 66,384 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 58,971 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 58,971 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 56,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

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

exhaust heatshield rotted

front brake imbalance high

front exhaust clamp rotted

n/s front brake pipe starting to corrode

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 20 Oct 2011 54,481 miles

vehicle pulls to left slightly under heavy braking

Fail 20 Oct 2011 54,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

vehicle pulls to left slightly under heavy braking

Fail 22 Oct 2010 52,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 52,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 49,713 miles

centre brake pipe corroding

front rollbar linkage bushes worn

Pass 7 Nov 2008 47,457 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 45,923 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 44,109 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 43,168 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 43,168 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?

Based on 37,016 MOT tests across 3,670 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
3,958
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,670
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,468
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,695
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,004
Headlamp aim too low 773
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 769
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R275 ADX is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 98,264 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 R275 ADX, 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 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R275 ADX is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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