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R71 FYJ

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,872 mi
Last recorded134,872 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR71 FYJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 134,872 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS / NS 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2025 134,866 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS / NS 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2024 133,973 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 133,971 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst brake pipe osf (1.2.1 (g))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 127,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 124,824 miles

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

Ignition switch fault but steering lock works

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Slight leak rear axle

Pass 1 Sep 2021 121,483 miles

Ignition switch fault but steering lock works

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 119,185 miles

Ignition switch fault but steering lock works

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Slight oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear Axle

Pass 24 Sep 2019 117,884 miles

Ignition switch fault but steering lock works

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

Slight oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear Axle

Pass 5 Sep 2018 114,627 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure Battery terminals (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Ignition switch fault but steering lock works

Slight oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear Axle

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 114,629 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative For both headlamps (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Electrical wiring insecure Battery terminals (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Ignition switch fault but steering lock works

Slight oil leak

Slight oil leak from rear Axle

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 113,283 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 113,161 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play axle ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak rear diff seal ()

exhaust corroded

fuel cap sealing ring starting to crack

Pass 21 Sep 2016 110,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 109,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

U bolts on rear leaf springs close to antiroll bar

Pass 22 Aug 2014 107,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,695 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear leafsprings wearing where the shims between each leaf have worn away

Fail 20 Aug 2013 104,656 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Park brake cables hanging down low

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear leafsprings wearing where the shims between each leaf have worn away

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 102,827 miles

Exhaust clamp missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front ABS wire rubbing on the shock absorber

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brakes have only just met the tolerance of increase at the same rate,Recomend brake investigation

Pass 2 Sep 2011 100,886 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 98,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 98,371 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

centre exhaust repair is blowing.

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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R71 FYJ is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 R71 FYJ, 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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R71 FYJ is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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