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R473 YEV

1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Grey Petrol 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

151,294 mi
Last recorded151,294 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport101,131 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR473 YEV
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 151,294 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 149,873 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 147,991 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 146,155 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 144,286 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 144,244 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure U'BOLT BROKEN. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 142,266 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2019 139,802 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 137,281 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 135,376 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area getting thin (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 133,758 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 131,800 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 129,499 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 123,362 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 117,352 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 111,148 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 102,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Apr 2009 102,884 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 96,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 90,515 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 90,465 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2006 85,221 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 85,206 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R473 YEV is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Grey with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 101,131 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R473 YEV, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R473 YEV registered?

R473 YEV is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 6 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R473 YEV shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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