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S240 APH

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

169,215 mi
Last recorded169,215 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS240 APH
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 169,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 166,541 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passenger (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 164,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 161,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 156,080 miles

hard to fully inspect brake pipes as covered in underseal

Fail 9 Feb 2022 156,080 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hard to fully inspect brake pipes as covered in underseal

Pass 11 Feb 2021 150,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 150,515 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 150,331 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 143,006 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 142,997 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp inoperative

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 136,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 125,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 115,504 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 115,504 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 105,627 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 96,300 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,075 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 83,763 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 80,137 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 80,137 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 76,767 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 72,804 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,501 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 69,541 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 63,523 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front registration plate cracked

Fail 26 Oct 2007 63,523 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,980 miles

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

front and rear wiper blades split

front registration plate cracked

slight movement in steering column

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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S240 APH is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S240 APH, 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 S240 APH registered?

S240 APH is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 19 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S240 APH shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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