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R749 WNE

1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,376 mi
Last recorded100,376 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto99,209 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 WNE
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport Auto
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 100,376 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 97,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 97,623 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 94,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking and perished due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 90,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper ABS PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 90,708 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper ABS PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 85,591 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 81,413 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 81,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 80,982 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 80,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 79,529 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil worn (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 79,529 miles

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil worn (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 78,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 78,904 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 77,448 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 74,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all boots on steering and suspension covered with grease so proper inspection for splits etc hampered

slight movement at adjustable steering wheel

temp fuel cap fitted but still maintaining sealing arrangement

Pass 6 Jul 2012 74,027 miles

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

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

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

all boots on steering and suspension covered with grease so proper inspection for splits etc hampered

slight movement at adjustable steering wheel

temp fuel cap fitted but still maintaining sealing arrangement

Pass 14 Jun 2011 72,140 miles

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

N/S/F tyre cracking on sidewalll

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 68,196 miles

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 3 Jun 2009 65,699 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 63,296 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 60,294 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 56,067 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto?

Based on 5,114 MOT tests across 573 vehicles.

70.6%
Pass Rate
3,966
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
573
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 329
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 156
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 149
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 119
Stop lamp not working 116
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R749 WNE is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 99,209 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R749 WNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R749 WNE is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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