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R944 FUB

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,142 mi
Last recorded125,142 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR944 FUB
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 125,142 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 114,751 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 114,414 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 107,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 17 Mar 2012 107,039 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 99,377 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 99,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 92,185 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Fail 14 Jan 2010 92,185 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 6 Nov 2008 85,130 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear door willnot open

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Fail 31 Oct 2008 85,118 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear door willnot open

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 1 Nov 2007 83,259 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Fail 30 Oct 2007 83,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 16 Nov 2006 79,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 71,448 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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R944 FUB is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R944 FUB, 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 R944 FUB registered?

R944 FUB is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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