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S374 AFW

1998 Jeep Cherokee

Green Petrol 3956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

106,612 mi
Last recorded106,612 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee107,300 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS374 AFW
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,956cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 106,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 106,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 105,486 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 104,409 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 102,851 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 100,998 miles

corrosion to nearside & offside steps

exhaust clamps corroding

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside is slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively & offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn & offside front - trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip to windscreen

parking brake efficiency only just met - offside effort is lower than the nearside

Pass 19 Sep 2017 100,997 miles

surface around all under body suspension / brake components

Pass 6 Sep 2016 100,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside side steps corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 100,885 miles

BOTH side steps rusty.

Centre stop not working

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 100,805 miles

both side steps badly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 100,659 miles

corrosion to n/s/o/s door steps

Fail 2 Oct 2013 100,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion to n/s/o/s door steps

Pass 26 Sep 2012 100,259 miles

coolant leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 99,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 99,606 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 99,269 miles

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

front brake pads very low

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2009 99,269 miles

front brake pads very low

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2008 88,145 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

air bag light on

Fail 22 Aug 2008 88,144 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 82,410 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 82,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 72,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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S374 AFW is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee in Green with a 3,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 107,300 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S374 AFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S374 AFW registered?

S374 AFW is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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