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R479 BEY

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,313 mi
Last recorded140,313 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 BEY
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 140,313 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 140,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 139,761 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 136,723 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 135,917 miles

colour change to GREEN

Pass 5 Dec 2020 134,119 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 133,270 miles

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 133,267 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly damaged all around corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2015 128,069 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 127,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 123,459 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 120,543 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 119,630 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2011 116,468 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Jan 2010 110,999 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 108,767 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 108,767 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 103,302 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 103,184 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 62,561 miles

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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R479 BEY is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R479 BEY, 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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R479 BEY is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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