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R799 POD

1998 Jeep Cherokee

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,748 mi
Last recorded132,748 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee107,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR799 POD
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 132,748 miles

Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2014 132,745 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2013 124,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2013 124,054 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 113,349 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 106,113 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 106,611 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 106,589 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2009 101,274 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 95,550 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 95,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 89,690 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 85,069 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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R799 POD is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 107,300 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R799 POD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R799 POD is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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