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R311 NJT

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,481 mi
Last recorded124,481 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR311 NJT
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 124,481 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 123,397 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 119,928 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Fail 19 Jan 2024 119,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Pass 20 Jan 2023 117,259 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 114,793 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 112,804 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

all steel brake pipes are rusting

Fail 18 Jan 2021 112,801 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

all steel brake pipes are rusting

Pass 16 Jul 2019 112,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 111,549 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 111,276 miles

Front Oil leak axle ()

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 111,276 miles

Front Oil leak axle ()

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 110,957 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 110,368 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 110,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 110,201 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 110,201 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 109,677 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front to rear brake pipes greased

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 25 Jul 2012 109,044 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes across rear axle showing signs of corrosion

catalyst loose inside housing

offside rear tyre wall slight cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2011 108,120 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 104,621 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake pipes coroded

front to rear brake pipes greased

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside wiper deteriorated

rear numberplate cracked

slight play in steering column

Pass 24 Jul 2009 100,054 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

long travel on handbrake (recommend adjustment)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear numberplate cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2008 96,872 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 94,074 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2006 90,681 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 90,681 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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R311 NJT is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R311 NJT, 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 R311 NJT registered?

R311 NJT is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R311 NJT shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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