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R308 ULE

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,600 mi
Last recorded91,600 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR308 ULE
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 91,600 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 91,362 miles

Body has slight corrosion all over underbody (6.1.B.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 93,355 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 92,250 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 87,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside rear light lens repaired with tape

Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,515 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 87,515 miles

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 87,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Unable to fully inspect boot area due to rear door not opening

Pass 26 Apr 2010 87,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Unable to fully inspect boot area due to rear door not opening

Pass 2 Apr 2009 80,020 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Unable to fully inspect front metal brake pipes due to protective covers

Unable to fully inspect rear axel metal brake pipes due to protective covers

Unable to open boot lid restricting inspection of vehicle structure

Fail 26 Mar 2009 79,903 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Unable to fully inspect front metal brake pipes due to protective covers

Unable to fully inspect rear axel metal brake pipes due to protective covers

Unable to open boot lid restricting inspection of vehicle structure

Pass 2 Apr 2008 70,181 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 70,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 62,232 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 61,174 miles

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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R308 ULE is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R308 ULE, 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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R308 ULE is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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