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R395 RBD

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,434 mi
Last recorded126,434 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR395 RBD
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 126,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at abs unit slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very deep crack outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower bushes perished / poor (5.3.2 (c))

handbrake effort on minimum limit

revers lights inoperative

service brake effort close to minimum limit

Fail 4 Aug 2026 126,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at abs unit slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very deep crack outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower bushes perished / poor (5.3.2 (c))

handbrake effort on minimum limit

revers lights inoperative

service brake effort close to minimum limit

Pass 22 Apr 2025 126,424 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 126,441 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 126,409 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 126,397 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 125,094 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 124,010 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off taped on (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2020 124,004 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Both rear leaf springs are corroded

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off taped on (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 123,314 miles

nsf tyre perished and 3mm,osf tyre 2mm,brake pipes have minor corrosion,

Fail 1 May 2015 123,310 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

nsf tyre perished and 3mm,osf tyre 2mm,brake pipes have minor corrosion,

Pass 17 Apr 2014 120,319 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 120,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 118,219 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 115,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 115,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 109,777 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 109,777 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 102,494 miles

offside front headlamp glass cracked not affecting beam image

Fail 23 Apr 2010 102,494 miles

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

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

offside front headlamp glass cracked not affecting beam image

spare tyre below legal limit

Pass 13 Jun 2008 92,148 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 87,594 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 87,594 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 80,316 miles

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

Nearside front headlamp glass cracked but not affecting beam pattern

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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R395 RBD is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 101,064 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 R395 RBD, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R395 RBD is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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