MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both rear suspension bump stops missing
exhaust downpipe knocking against gearbox cross member
long handbrake lever travel
marks to windscreen
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
n/s/r shock absorber lower bush worn & casing corroded
slight lift in n/s/f top suspension ball joint
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear suspension bump stops missing
exhaust downpipe knocking against gearbox cross member
long handbrake lever travel
marks to windscreen
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
n/s/r shock absorber lower bush worn & casing corroded
slight lift in n/s/f top suspension ball joint
front diff oil seal leaking
fuel filler pipe cover panel holed & corroded
marks to windscreen
o/s/r outer body sill holed & corroded advise repair
oil leaks
rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
rear suspension bump stops missing
slight leak from cat to centre joint
Ball joint has excessive play steering box drag link track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front diff oil seal leaking
fuel filler pipe cover panel holed & corroded
marks to windscreen
o/s/r outer body sill holed & corroded advise repair
oil leaks
rear shock absorber lower bushes worn
rear suspension bump stops missing
slight leak from cat to centre joint
various minor oil leaks
long handbrake lever travel
n/s/r lower shock absorber lower bush worn
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear bump stops are corroded plus holed
slight movement in the track rod end connected to the steering box
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear bump stops are corroded plus holed
slight movement in the track rod end connected to the steering box
front anti roll bar bushes perished
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush perished
slight oil leaks
front antiroll bar link bushes perishing
slight blow from exhaust downpipe
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
excessive play to n/s/f drive u/j
n/s/f shock absorber top mounting corroded
rear brake pipe's lightly corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f door top mount breaking up
o/s/r leaf spring weak
corrosion to n/s/f shocker mounting point
front drive shaft u/j's have slight wear
light surface corrosion
front brake disc's slightly worn
nearside + offside rear leaf springs has slight play in bushes
nearside rear seat belt slight fluffing or fraying
oil leak
rear brake hose slightly deteriorated
rear brake pipe corroded
steering column top bearing worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
light surface corrosion
slight corrosion to center exhaust system
coolant leak
engine oil leak
front axle oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coolant leaking
slight play to n/s front balljoints
wiper blade split
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R79 HTY is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 101,131 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R79 HTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R79 HTY is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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