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R484 PNK

1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

209,362 mi
Last recorded209,362 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto92,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR484 PNK
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport Auto
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 209,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 207,159 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Leaf spring bushes both sides worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 204,740 miles

Nearside Front Axel leaking

Fail 20 Jul 2023 204,740 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axel leaking

Pass 12 Jul 2022 201,805 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 201,800 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 201,795 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Emissions not tested coolent leak doing emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked in white split perished (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light cover damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut with cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all 4 tyres very perished

Pass 15 Jul 2021 197,930 miles

Corrosion on both rear under sill areas

General perishing on suspension bushes back and front

OIL LOSS FROM N/S/F AXLE SEAL

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

PERISHING ON ALL TYRES

PLAY IN FRONT AXLE SWIVEL JOINTS N/S AD O/S

SLIGHT OIL LOSS FROM TRANSFER BOX

Steering damper n/s rubber bush deteriorating slightly

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

reversing lights not operating

Fail 1 Jul 2021 197,929 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached FIXING INSECURE (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on both rear under sill areas

General perishing on suspension bushes back and front

OIL LOSS FROM N/S/F AXLE SEAL

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

PERISHING ON ALL TYRES

PLAY IN FRONT AXLE SWIVEL JOINTS N/S AD O/S

SLIGHT OIL LOSS FROM TRANSFER BOX

Steering damper n/s rubber bush deteriorating slightly

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

reversing lights not operating

Fail 28 Jun 2021 197,899 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When n/s flash so does the o/s (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All tyres perishing

N/S front axel leaking

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 195,215 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 195,211 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 192,140 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 192,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 187,604 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 182,485 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 176,091 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2016 176,091 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2015 171,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 164,435 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 164,435 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 155,997 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 155,986 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 146,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 146,539 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 134,174 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 134,174 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 129,399 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 115,958 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 115,958 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 102,112 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 102,112 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 87,756 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 58,259 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto?

Based on 5,114 MOT tests across 573 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
3,966
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
573
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 329
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 149
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 119
Stop lamp not working 116
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R484 PNK is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 92,509 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 Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R484 PNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R484 PNK is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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