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R488 BKO

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Grey Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,246 mi
Last recorded149,246 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR488 BKO
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 149,246 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion to O/S/R metal brake pipe

Screen wipers poor

Slight fluid staining around steering box

Fail 26 Sep 2014 149,200 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion to O/S/R metal brake pipe

Screen wipers poor

Slight fluid staining around steering box

Pass 24 Jul 2013 145,491 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 145,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 131,826 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/r sill surface rust

slight wear front discs

Fail 23 Jul 2012 131,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

n/s/r sill surface rust

slight wear front discs

Pass 15 Jul 2011 117,279 miles

brake pipes surface rust

n/s/r sill rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2011 117,279 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes surface rust

n/s/r sill rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2010 106,222 miles

Oil leak

cat loose inside mountings

slight play n/s/f ball joint

Pass 27 Jul 2009 99,102 miles

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

exhaust rusty

oil leak

rear springs ruaty

steering box damp

Pass 18 Jul 2008 86,767 miles

front pads low

slight wear n/s/f ball joint

Pass 30 Jul 2007 74,300 miles

slight play n/s/f ball joints

Pass 6 Jul 2006 669,820 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 60,364 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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R488 BKO is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Grey with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R488 BKO, 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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R488 BKO is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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