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105,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all under body corroded
oil leak
rear axel corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all under body corroded
oil leak
rear axel corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle corroded
underbody covered in mud
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill's (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill's (6.1.1 (c) (i))
oil leak
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill's (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill's (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
oil leak
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff leaking
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff leaking
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear springs corroded
under body corroded
ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED
ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS HEAVILY CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM REMAINING (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front axle corroded
front shock absorbers corroded
oil leak
rear spring s and chassis corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
front axle corroded
front shock absorbers corroded
oil leak
rear spring s and chassis corroded
ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED
FUEL PIPES RUSTED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED
FUEL PIPES RUSTED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all steering /suspension and chassis corroded
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill box section (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all steering /suspension and chassis corroded
all steering and suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
all steering and suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all steering and suspension components corroded
front inner wings corroded around shock absorber mountings
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all steering and suspension components corroded
front inner wings corroded around shock absorber mountings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust system corroded
front and rear suspension corroded
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust system corroded
front and rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
rear leafe springs corroded
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
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R470 ESG is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R470 ESG, 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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R470 ESG is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 1 November 1997.
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