MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
windscreen has damage but not effecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear And Main (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Play InFront Prop Shaft
Water Drip
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering component fractured Damper (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Slight play In Top And Bottom ball Joints
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Slight play In Top And Bottom ball Joints
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil/leak/on/engine
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
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R734 XFC is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 R734 XFC, 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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R734 XFC is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 5 November 1997.
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