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R28 VVP

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,123 mi
Last recorded81,123 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 VVP
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 81,123 miles

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

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

no n/s/f fog

oily underneath

steering damper damp

Fail 15 Mar 2022 81,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

no n/s/f fog

oily underneath

steering damper damp

Pass 3 Mar 2021 79,542 miles

All rubber bushes starting to perish.

Offside Front fog light not working

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 79,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

All rubber bushes starting to perish.

Offside Front fog light not working

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

fron brake discs worn.

Pass 5 Mar 2020 78,708 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 78,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 75,497 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Slight brake imbalance across rear axle.

Fail 6 Mar 2019 75,497 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Slight brake imbalance across rear axle.

Pass 14 Mar 2018 72,729 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working.

Nearside Front tyre getting low on outer edge.

Fail 13 Mar 2018 72,729 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working.

Nearside Front tyre getting low on outer edge.

Pass 28 Mar 2017 69,941 miles

Slight rear brake imbalance.

Fail 13 Mar 2017 69,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front ABS ring corroded and starting to split.

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 2 Mar 2016 66,709 miles

baffles in middle box loose.

slight blow around manifold when cold.

some light surface rust on metal brake pipes.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 63,754 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Front differential pinion seal leaking.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 59,497 miles

Slight play in nearside drive shaft UJ.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 53,253 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 53,253 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 53,154 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 49,835 miles

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

front and rear suspension rusty

handbrake high

headlight reflectors starting to corrode

rera tyres perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2009 48,008 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 43,966 miles

EXHAUST VERY RUSTY AND BLOWING SLIGHTLY ON MIDDLE JOINT.

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGE

Pass 11 Sep 2007 40,082 miles

exhaust very rusty

leaf springs an suspension components rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2006 36,658 miles

exhaust system getting rusty

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

suspension components getting rusty

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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R28 VVP is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R28 VVP, 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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What year was R28 VVP registered?

R28 VVP is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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