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R650 DNJ

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,656 mi
Last recorded139,656 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 DNJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2018 139,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 138,806 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 138,806 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 135,750 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers splitting both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush rubbers splitting both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 135,744 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Centre exhaust box corroded

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers splitting both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush rubbers splitting both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 133,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 131,895 miles

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 131,895 miles

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 128,473 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 125,436 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 118,990 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 110,529 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 110,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 99,682 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 94,156 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 87,858 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 80,221 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 69,941 miles

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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R650 DNJ is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R650 DNJ, 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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R650 DNJ is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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