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R711 JTW

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,160 mi
Last recorded167,160 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR711 JTW
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 167,160 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 166,887 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 165,947 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 165,369 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 164,340 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 162,823 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 162,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 161,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and worn on the outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread wearing low

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

Pass 30 May 2018 160,193 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe mounting is missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre is heavily worn on the inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively upper limit of acceptable wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Offside Rear leaf spring is wearing out of shape

Offside Rear suspension bump stop is missing

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 158,093 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint UJ deteriorated and has slight play (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint UJ deteriorated and has slight play (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner shoulder

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust catalyst section is breaking up internally and rattling

Pass 27 May 2016 154,793 miles

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

Nearside Front driveshaft, outer UJ slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre has some heavy wear to the outer tread shoulder

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

Offside Front driveshaft, outer UJ deteriorated and has slight play

catalytic converter noisy/breaking up internally

oil leak

Fail 27 May 2016 154,793 miles

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

Nearside Front driveshaft, outer UJ slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre has some heavy wear to the outer tread shoulder

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

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

Offside Front driveshaft, outer UJ deteriorated and has slight play

catalytic converter noisy/breaking up internally

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2015 142,450 miles

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2015 142,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 128,216 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 12 May 2014 128,031 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 112,567 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 108,672 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 105,659 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2010 103,885 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 103,885 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 95,278 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 92,647 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 86,812 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 80,462 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 80,437 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust system very rusty

interior mirror not fittsd

nearside and offside rear shocks top and bottom bushes starting to split

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings have slight play †

nearside and offside wiper blades smearing screen

nearside front seat has child fitted

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

nearside side step loose

windscreen chipped in zones a and b

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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R711 JTW is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R711 JTW, 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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R711 JTW is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 23 September 1997.

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