MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
ADVISE N/S/F OUTER UJ SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
ADVISE N/S/F OUTER UJ SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIORATION
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
general corrosion on most front and rear suspension components
o/s front tyre 3.00mm tread depth
surface corrosion on power steering metal pipes
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
general corrosion on most front and rear suspension components
o/s front tyre 3.00mm tread depth
surface corrosion on power steering metal pipes
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R557 CGG is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Grey with a 3,960cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R557 CGG, 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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R557 CGG is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 18 September 1997.
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