MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shocker mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/sill end (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/sill end (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember both sides (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust mounting broken but system still adequatly supported.
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Oil leak
rear exhaust support bracket in poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear exhaust support bracket in poor condition
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre exhaust box has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front tyre outer edge worn
offside rear underbody has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre exhaust box has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front tyre outer edge worn
offside rear underbody has slight corrosion
centre exhaust clamp corroded and slight exhaust leak
heavy surface corrosion to front brake hoses
o8s outer u/j worn
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
slight deterioration to front trailing arm bushes
slight leak on pas pipes
Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
main silencer is blowing & baffles are loose
rear axle pinion oil seal is leaking
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
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R976 JVW is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Red with a 3,960cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R976 JVW, 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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R976 JVW is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 29 October 1997.
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