MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all four tyres starting to perish
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
Based on 37,016 MOT tests across 3,670 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R959 SLY is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 R959 SLY, 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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What year was R959 SLY registered?
R959 SLY is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 8 January 1998.
Is R959 SLY safe to buy?
The MOT history for R959 SLY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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