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R905 EDX

1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Black Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,321 mi
Last recorded83,321 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport92,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR905 EDX
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2009 83,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Half shafts appear to be loose into differential.

Rear metal brake pipes to wheel cylinders corroded.

Fail 21 Feb 2009 82,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 78,738 miles

vibration on main exhaust box {not blowing}

Pass 23 Mar 2007 72,129 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 72,108 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 65,524 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

oil leak

parking brake travel high

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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R905 EDX is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Black with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 92,498 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R905 EDX, 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 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R905 EDX registered?

R905 EDX is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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