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R527 CET

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,425 mi
Last recorded127,425 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR527 CET
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 127,425 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 127,425 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 125,091 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 125,083 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 119,123 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sill holed

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 119,088 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Central Rear High level stop lamp not working

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sill holed

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 116,760 miles

Front engine bay brake pipes corroded.

hand brake lever button missing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 116,753 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (marked with chalk) (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/down pipe area. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped marked with chalk. (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front engine bay brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Rear seat belt missing

hand brake lever button missing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 111,945 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & offside (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust mount detached (corroded)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened & corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front tryres worn on inner edges

rear shock dust covers corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2015 111,913 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven grabbing (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & offside (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust mount detached (corroded)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened & corroded (2.4.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emissions not tested due to exhaust leak at rear

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front tryres worn on inner edges

rear shock dust covers corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 111,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 109,228 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 15 Oct 2014 109,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Oct 2013 103,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2013 103,124 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 96,595 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

rear axal brake pipe spring covers coroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 96,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

rear axal brake pipe spring covers coroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 92,646 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 92,646 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 88,906 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 83,924 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 78,543 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 73,222 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 73,190 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 68,395 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2005 61,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

exhaust just behind cat bandegd

Pass 4 Nov 2005 61,983 miles

exhaust just behind cat bandegd

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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R527 CET is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 101,064 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 R527 CET, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R527 CET is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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