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S277 CUY

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

161,581 mi
Last recorded161,581 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS277 CUY
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 161,581 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 161,337 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 153,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 153,686 miles

Offside Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 151,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded part missing. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded part missing. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 150,179 miles

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

power steering hose damp

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 29 Mar 2022 150,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

power steering hose damp

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2021 147,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded, part missing. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded, part missing. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 145,803 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 141,604 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive ( transmission) central area and rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 136,806 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade split on end (inner)but still clears windscreen

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade split on edge(outer) but still clears windscreen.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 131,175 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 125,807 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 120,477 miles

nearside sill is corroding

Fail 6 Jan 2015 120,467 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

nearside sill is corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2014 114,208 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

osr bump stop missing

Fail 6 Jan 2014 114,205 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

CAT rattling - sounds like internals are loose

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

osr bump stop missing

vehicle heavily missfiring on fast idle emissions test

Pass 24 Dec 2012 106,031 miles

power steering pipe leaking slightly

Fail 11 Dec 2012 105,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

power steering pipe leaking slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2012 98,275 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 97,977 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 87,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

auto box pipes leaking around steering box

n/s wiper blade rubber beginning to split

Pass 1 Oct 2009 81,941 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 75,930 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 69,890 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 64,265 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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S277 CUY is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 S277 CUY, 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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S277 CUY is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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