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R847 SLO

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Grey Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,385 mi
Last recorded101,385 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 SLO
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 101,385 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 101,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 101,347 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 101,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis area under sealed unable to inspect

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper connection (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule At caliper connection (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 100,141 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 100,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Head lamp reflective backing corroded (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Head lamp reflective backing corroded (1.7.5a)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 98,415 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamps badly corroded and slight leak (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Oil leak Diff has oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,641 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flex hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 97,636 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect blured image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect blured image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flex hose (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2010 97,632 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

headlight reflectors faded

rear backplates corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2006 91,206 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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R847 SLO is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Grey with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 101,064 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 Limited A fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R847 SLO, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R847 SLO is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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