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R808 BLD

1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

91,622 mi
Last recorded91,622 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited111,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 BLD
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Limited
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 91,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diffs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 84,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F & O/S/F Axle/shaft seal's have slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 80,759 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 78,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 78,174 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 78,164 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 77,489 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 76,700 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 75,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 74,886 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 73,896 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 72,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 72,583 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 71,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 70,167 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 68,145 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 66,137 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,289 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 62,588 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 61,851 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 60,883 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 59,398 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Limited?

Based on 26,041 MOT tests across 3,153 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
4,834
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,344
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 883
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 799
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 779
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 772
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R808 BLD is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 111,670 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Td Limited fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,344 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R808 BLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Td Limited typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Td Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R808 BLD registered?

R808 BLD is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited, first registered on 19 March 1998.

Is R808 BLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R808 BLD shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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