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R746 NEG

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Grey Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

128,803 mi
Last recorded128,803 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR746 NEG
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 128,803 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

both front back plates corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2025 128,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

both front back plates corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 124,967 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 124,956 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 124,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 122,624 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 122,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 119,885 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front end link bushes slightly deteriorated,, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads,, recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe, at rear,, recomemdn replace (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front,, recommend replace (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints of CAT silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front inner d bushes,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advance travel, handbrake lever

engine oil level, slightly low

n/s track rod end, dust cover perished

o/s andf n/s rear leaf springs, corroded and deteriorated

o/s headlamp reflector, slightly tarnished,, beam image and output slightly diminished

tow hitch, and brackets not fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2019 119,863 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s of tow bar bracket (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front end link bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear,, recommend replace (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front . recommend replace (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints of kat silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advance handbrake lever travel

engine oil level, slightly low

n/s track rod end, dust cover perished

o/s and n/s rear leaf springs, corroded and deteriorated

o/s headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2018 118,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint offside and nearside upper and lower (2.5.B.2a)

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

centre and rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2017 116,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 116,905 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 114,535 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 114,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 112,606 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 112,606 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 110,932 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Oil leak

Rear silencer deteriorated

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 Apr 2013 109,273 miles

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

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

Middle exhaust clamp loose

Middle silencer deteriorated

Middle to rear exhasut mounting corroded away

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre soft

Oil leak (filter area)

Oil level low

Rear wiper split

Pass 29 Apr 2013 109,273 miles

Oil leak (filter area)

Oil level low

Rear wiper split

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

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

Middle exhaust clamp loose

Middle silencer deteriorated

Middle to rear exhasut mounting corroded away

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside rear tyre soft

Pass 24 Apr 2012 107,099 miles

All suspension bushes are age cracking

Brakes pipes are slightly corroded.

Exhaust bracket is broken.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak from engine.

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

Slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 20 Apr 2012 107,099 miles

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

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

All suspension bushes are age cracking

Brakes pipes are slightly corroded.

Exhaust bracket is broken.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak from engine.

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

Slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 4 May 2011 105,091 miles

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

Engine oil leak

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

Front brake discs very corrded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering box weaping

Pass 4 May 2011 105,091 miles

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

Engine oil leak

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

Front brake discs very corrded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering box weaping

Pass 10 May 2010 102,538 miles

exhaust center box corroded slight blow

front anti roll bar bushes perished

under body corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 100,350 miles

exhaust system badly corroded

front discs worn

stone chip front screen

Fail 21 Apr 2009 100,350 miles

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

exhaust system badly corroded

front discs worn

stone chip front screen

Fail 29 Apr 2008 98,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust center pipe poor condition

oil leak around pas box

rear body under side corroded

rear springs corroded

stone chips front screen

Pass 29 Apr 2008 98,679 miles

exhaust center pipe poor condition

oil leak around pas box

rear body under side corroded

rear springs corroded

stone chips front screen

Pass 27 Apr 2007 96,774 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 96,733 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R746 NEG is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Grey with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 R746 NEG, 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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R746 NEG is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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