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R41 LGF

1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Grey Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,655 mi
Last recorded117,655 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport92,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 LGF
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 117,655 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brakes tested by taply metre

horn fitted on separate switch

n/s indercators flashing fast but witnin required limits

sterring box damp

Pass 6 Dec 2011 110,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight bind,N/S rear brake

Fail 31 Oct 2011 110,216 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 106,074 miles

adsvise interior mirror missing

advise n/s/f tyre worn to limit

advise temp repair to centre exhaust

Fail 2 Nov 2010 106,065 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

adsvise interior mirror missing

advise n/s/f tyre worn to limit

advise rear exhaust temp repair

advise slight exhaust blow manifold

advise temp repair to centre exhaust

Pass 18 Nov 2009 94,610 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2009 94,430 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 79,467 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 68,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/F lower swivel slight lift

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 63,235 miles

centre silencer damaged and leaking slightly

Fail 31 Aug 2006 63,235 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre silencer damaged and leaking slightly

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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R41 LGF is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Grey with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 92,498 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R41 LGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R41 LGF is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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