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S281 JGP

1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport

White Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,899 mi
Last recorded136,899 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport86,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS281 JGP
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 136,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out of brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out of brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 136,893 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Panhard rod top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out of brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material out of brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 127,758 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 127,746 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 122,782 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2019 122,754 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 118,349 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 117,430 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 116,259 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 114,003 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

oil leak from rocker cover gasket.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 111,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 2 May 2012 107,998 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 27 Apr 2012 107,997 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 27 Apr 2011 104,804 miles

front brake pads near and offside worn to 75%.

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 99,149 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 87,370 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Sticker stuck on rear number plate

Pass 18 Apr 2008 80,142 miles

Nearside and offside wiper blades split on the edges

Fail 18 Apr 2008 80,142 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside and offside wiper blades split on the edges

Pass 18 Apr 2007 67,815 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 54,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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S281 JGP is a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport in White with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 86,262 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S281 JGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S281 JGP is a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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