MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
underside of vehicle much surface rust
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
adv corrosion to underside
adv rear brakes back plates corroded
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
adv brake pipes covered by wire shield
adv oil leak from engine ,gearbox,rear diff
adv rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
adv brake pipes covered by wire shield
adv oil leak from engine ,gearbox,rear diff
adv rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Unable to see front brake pipes
driveshafts u/js dry
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
adv driveshafts u/js dry
adv unable to see front brake pipes
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
adv both front tyres wearing on edges
adv o/s front brake disc inner corroded
adv rear and front brake pipes covered
adv rear leaf springs corroded
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
adv brake pipes covered by coiled wire
adv circumfrential corrosion to o/s front brake disc inner surface
adv rear leaf springs corroded
adv brake pipes covered by coiled wire
adv circumfrential corrosion to o/s front brake disc inner surface
adv rear leaf springs corroded
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
adv front and rear brake pipes covered
adv some pitting to front o/s disc
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Sport?
Based on 24,623 MOT tests across 2,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S318 VLS is a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 100,222 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 Td Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S318 VLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Cherokee Td Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Td Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S318 VLS is a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport, first registered on 19 January 1999.
Is S318 VLS safe to buy?
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