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R759 VRA

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Red Diesel 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

79,149 mi
Last recorded79,149 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 VRA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 79,149 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill....... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 76,589 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 94,780 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 73,475 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 73,109 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 73,047 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 71,421 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 70,565 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

steel brake pipes have slight corrosion in places

Pass 22 Jan 2015 69,057 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 65,808 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 63,552 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 62,074 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 59,795 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 59,795 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 56,859 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 55,035 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 52,959 miles

nearside front discs scorred

offside rear leaf spring clip broken

rear silencer skin split

Fail 27 Dec 2007 52,957 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front discs scorred

offside rear leaf spring clip broken

rear silencer skin split

Pass 3 Jan 2007 49,290 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 45,881 miles

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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R759 VRA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Red with a 3,960cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R759 VRA, 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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What year was R759 VRA registered?

R759 VRA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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