MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,342 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre sidewalls perished
offside front tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre on legal limit & perished on side walls
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?
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R497 DEU is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Green with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R497 DEU, 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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R497 DEU is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 27 October 1997.
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