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R858 MPB

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

128,081 mi
Last recorded128,081 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR858 MPB
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 128,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 127,429 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 126,482 miles

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

Rear Springs rusted , slightly splayed and two leaf retainers broken .

Fail 23 Sep 2024 126,477 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Springs rusted , slightly splayed and two leaf retainers broken .

Pass 28 Sep 2023 125,522 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 125,517 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 125,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 124,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 124,012 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged tread scolloped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 122,841 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 122,013 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 121,998 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 120,315 miles

Offside door glass cracked

Rear number plate water damaged

slight leak steering box

Pass 6 Feb 2016 116,613 miles

Offside door mirror cracked

exhaust mount and clamps corroded

oil leak

some corrosion front to rear brake pipe

Pass 7 Feb 2015 112,033 miles

Oil leak

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 109,074 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion centre exhaust silencer

slight corrosion front to rear and rear brake pipes

Pass 30 Jan 2013 106,907 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Front trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Headlamp patterns weak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipes weeping

Rear diff weeping

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorating

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated

Slight play in both front lower and upper ball joints

Steering box leaking

Various oil leaks

Various steering gaiters deteriorating

Pass 30 Jan 2012 104,810 miles

Both rear shock absorber lower bushes heavely deteriorated

Front trailing arm bushes slightly pereshed

Offside wing mirror glass cracked

Oil dampness on engine

Oil dampness on gearbox

Oil dampness on rear diff

Oil dampness on transfere box

Rear leaf spring front bushes slightly pereshed

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Slight exhaust blow from joint between catalytic converter and center silencer

Slight movement in both front lower and upper arm ball joints

Wipers starting to smear slightly

Pass 6 Jan 2011 101,668 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust clamp brocken

rear road spring worn

slight up and down in both front swivels

Pass 5 Jan 2010 99,191 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear exhust bracket corroaded

Pass 6 Jan 2009 96,773 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 93,718 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

front trailing arm rear bushes perished

slight ehx-blow from middle box

Pass 2 Jan 2007 87,812 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside front tyre has slight damage on outer side wall

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Slight weep from pipes of off power steering pump

Pass 6 Jan 2006 65,165 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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R858 MPB is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R858 MPB, 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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R858 MPB is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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