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R920 JPH

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,636 mi
Last recorded111,636 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 JPH
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 111,636 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 111,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 106,853 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

Fail 8 Nov 2024 106,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive steering box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

Pass 21 Nov 2023 102,338 miles

Corrosion front and rear

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

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

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Nov 2023 102,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Corrosion front and rear

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

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

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Jun 2019 100,820 miles

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 24 May 2019 100,757 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 24 May 2018 98,815 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT AND REAR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 97,231 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 95,168 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 95,168 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2015 92,946 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 88,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 88,766 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 85,645 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 83,229 miles

n/s/r lamp cracked

Fail 29 Sep 2011 83,157 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r lamp cracked

Fail 1 Oct 2010 79,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust very rusty and weak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 79,959 miles

exhaust very rusty and weak

Pass 18 Nov 2009 76,637 miles

Centre Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate fading

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2008 70,841 miles

all tyres getting low (225/70x15)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

n/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2007 65,428 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 63,884 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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R920 JPH is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R920 JPH, 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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What year was R920 JPH registered?

R920 JPH is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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