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R494 NVT

1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee

Gold Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

150,821 mi
Last recorded150,821 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee99,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR494 NVT
MakeChrysler Jeep
ModelCherokee
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 150,821 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 150,821 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect secured headlight (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 150,652 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 150,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2024 150,639 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 150,051 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 150,049 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 148,634 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 148,541 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

complete exhaust weak

hand brake effort very low

Pass 19 Aug 2020 147,212 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 145,714 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 145,638 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 144,365 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 144,365 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 142,836 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 142,830 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from abs unit to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

front to rear brake pipe difficult to assess for corrosion due to sheiffing

Pass 27 Jul 2016 140,447 miles

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

Hand brake close to maximum travel during test.

Fail 26 Jul 2016 140,439 miles

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

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

Hand brake close to maximum travel during test.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 138,693 miles

Handbrake close to maximum travel during test

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 138,674 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Handbrake close to maximum travel during test

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 136,026 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 132,848 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 132,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 129,814 miles

Brake pipes covered

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs rusty around edges

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

Nearside headlight aim slightly out but not dazzlimg other drivers

Fail 16 Jul 2012 129,811 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipes covered

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs rusty around edges

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 126,856 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pipes covered unable to assess condition

Fail 13 Jul 2011 126,842 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipes covered so unable to see there condition

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

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 124,245 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brake discs wearing low and corroded

nearside rear Tyre wearing low (3mm)

transfer box oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 120,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 120,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 116,887 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 116,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 109,495 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 101,977 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 35,554 MOT tests across 3,022 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
3,965
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,022
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,638
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,539
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,064
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,050
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R494 NVT is a 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee in Gold with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 99,773 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 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R494 NVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Chrysler Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R494 NVT is a 1998 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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