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S365 AFW

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Grey Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

100,675 mi
Last recorded100,675 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS365 AFW
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 100,675 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 99,736 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 98,593 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 96,821 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 96,817 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 94,833 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 94,830 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 92,983 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 92,983 miles

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

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 92,190 miles

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))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 92,190 miles

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

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 91,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

high level stop light not working

tailgate struts ineffective

Pass 18 Sep 2017 90,964 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 90,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 89,583 miles

Front pads low

Offside Rear tyre low outer edge

Fail 12 Sep 2016 89,580 miles

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

Front pads low

Offside Rear tyre low outer edge

Pass 6 Oct 2015 88,858 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 88,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 88,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 88,032 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 86,222 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 86,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 8,452 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 84,242 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,284 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 80,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 80,549 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 75,127 miles

Crack in n/s/f fog light lens

Pass 24 Jan 2008 69,119 miles

Advise both front wiper blades split at ends

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 65,385 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 65,383 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise power steering box has slight misting of oil from seal

Advise screw in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2006 62,930 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 62,930 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S365 AFW is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Grey with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 S365 AFW, 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 S365 AFW registered?

S365 AFW is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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