MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak from engine and trasmission ()
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement PIN BUSHES ON BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES (2.7.4)
STEERING WHEEL HAS SLIGHT PLAY ON UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hazard switch sticking
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance showing white light lens broken (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
hazard switch sticking
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Oil leak
rear exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Oil leak
rear exhaust mounting broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front shock absobers weak
front diff seal leaking
o/s/f fog light not working
Coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f fog light not working
rear shock absobers mounting rubber cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f fog light not working
rear shock absobers mounting rubber cracking
centre rear stop lamp not working
front offside foglamp not working
windscreen chipped zone b not more than 40mm
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre rear stop lamp not working
front offside foglamp not working
windscreen chipped zone b not more than 40mm
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
surface corrosion on components front and rear
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
surface corrosion on components front and rear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from auto.transmission pipes/hoses
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from auto.transmission pipes/hoses
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R649 OCW is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 98,264 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 R649 OCW, 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 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R649 OCW is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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