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R334 KUM

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

116,574 mi
Last recorded116,574 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR334 KUM
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 116,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 116,514 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2025 116,452 miles

Underside of vehicle heavily coated in undersealer

Pass 20 Oct 2023 116,448 miles

Full underside of vehicle, all suspension components and brake pipes all heavily coated in undersealer, full inspection not possible

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 115,053 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

slight oil leak(s)

Fail 9 Feb 2022 115,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking shock absorber dampner (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 111,646 miles

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

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

slight oil leak(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2020 108,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 108,957 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle stabiliser bar lower bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mounting corroded and holed under battery (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring retaining band corroded and split

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

Offside Rear leak spring retaining band missing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine, transfer box and both differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering damper leaking oil

Pass 6 Dec 2018 108,472 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle , including all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust corroded but not leaking

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides , casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle including all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear leaf springs corroded

slight sweat at steering damper

transmission pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 107,291 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel well / chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak engine

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension components (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

slight leak front differential , transfer case and rear differential

Pass 7 Nov 2016 106,323 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak gearbox oil cooler pipes leaking slightly

Oil leak slight leak from engine

Oil leak slight leak from front diff

Oil leak slight leak from rear differential

Oil leak slight leak from transfer case

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all suspension bushes deteriorated

all suspension components have corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2016 106,306 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill / inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front abs sensor rubbing off coil spring

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak engine

Oil leak front diff

Oil leak rear diff

Oil leak transfer box

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion full underside (6.1.B.2)

gearbox oil cooler pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 104,964 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 102,387 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 100,714 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 96,978 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 92,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 88,838 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 88,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 86,527 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 86,518 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 81,263 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 78,126 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 75,158 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 75,158 miles

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

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R334 KUM 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 73.1%.

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 R334 KUM, 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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R334 KUM is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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