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R5 XJY

1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,293 mi
Last recorded116,293 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited111,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 XJY
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Limited
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 116,293 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 112,070 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 105,982 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 105,971 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to Rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 101,296 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all fronts perished and misshaped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 99,990 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes showing wear,still no movement

Front drop link bushes perished,still solid

Front radius arms bushes perished,still solid

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded,not to excess at present

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Rear leaf springs quite rusty

Rear number plate slightly loose

fine cracks in rear tyre tread

Fail 25 Jul 2017 99,990 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes showing wear,still no movement

Front drop link bushes perished,still solid

Front radius arms bushes perished,still solid

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded,not to excess at present

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Rear leaf springs quite rusty

Rear number plate slightly loose

fine cracks in rear tyre tread

Pass 22 Jul 2016 98,896 miles

Front anti roll bar D- bushes worn,but no excessive movement

Front radius arm bushes perished,still solid

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Rear leaf springs very rusty

Rear number plate slightly loose

corrosion at rear brake pipe ,but not to excess at present

Fail 21 Jul 2016 98,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front anti roll bar D- bushes worn,but no excessive movement

Front radius arm bushes perished,still solid

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Rear leaf springs very rusty

Rear number plate slightly loose

corrosion at rear brake pipe ,but not to excess at present

Pass 21 Jul 2015 97,841 miles

Front anti roll bar D-bushes showing wear,but still solid

Front drop link bushes slightly perished

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded in clip

Nearside headlight reflector deteriorated,light output still ok

Offside Front shock absorber got slight seepage

Rear radius arm bushes cracked,but no excessive movement

Fail 21 Jul 2015 97,841 miles

Front anti roll bar D-bushes showing wear,but still solid

Front drop link bushes slightly perished

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded in clip

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

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

Nearside headlight reflector deteriorated,light output still ok

Offside Front shock absorber got slight seepage

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

Rear radius arm bushes cracked,but no excessive movement

Pass 22 Jul 2014 96,785 miles

both headlamp reflectors deteriorated,light output still good at present

front antirollbar D-bushes deteriorated,but no excessive movement

front radiusarm bushes perished,still solid

osf droplink bushes worn,but no excessive movement

Pass 24 Jul 2013 95,411 miles

both front antiroll bar link bushes deteriorated,still solid

both front radiusarm bushes perished,no excessive movement

ns headlamp reflector deteriorated,beam still ok

slight play in upper steering column

Fail 12 Jul 2013 95,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front antiroll bar link bushes deteriorated,still solid

both front radiusarm bushes perished,no excessive movement

ns headlamp reflector deteriorated,beam still ok

nsf tyre down to 2mm at outer edge

slight damage to nsf tyre outer wall

slight play in upper steering column

Pass 19 Jul 2012 92,849 miles

n/s/r leaf spring rear eye bush has slight movement but not to excess at present

slight play from inside steering box

Fail 16 Jul 2012 92,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r leaf spring rear eye bush has slight movement but not to excess at present

rear number plate slightly loose but still secure at present

slight play from inside steering box

Pass 26 Jul 2011 90,747 miles

both front antirollbar bushes worn,on limit

front antirollbar link bushes perished

front radiusarm bushes perished

ns headlamp corroded,beam ok

nsf tyre outer wall perished & cut

rear front leafspring eye bushes perished

rear number plate loose,still secure

slight play in upper steering column bush

Pass 28 Jul 2010 89,069 miles

both rear hubs got some endfloat,not excessive

both rear leafsprings very rusty

front antirollbar bushes worn,still operating

front radiusarm bushes cracking,still functioning

ns headlamp corroded inside,still pattern ok

some oil leak from engine

some oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 29 Jul 2009 86,303 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

front subframe bushes starting to perish but not to excess at present

rear exhaust clamp corroded but not to excess at present

slight play in steering column but not to excess at present

Fail 29 Jul 2009 86,303 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

front subframe bushes starting to perish but not to excess at present

rear exhaust clamp corroded but not to excess at present

slight play in steering column but not to excess at present

Pass 28 Jul 2008 84,257 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 84,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 80,278 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 72,499 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Limited?

Based on 26,041 MOT tests across 3,153 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
4,834
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,344
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 883
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 799
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 779
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 772
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R5 XJY is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 111,670 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 Td Limited fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,344 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R5 XJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Td Limited typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Td Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R5 XJY is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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