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S37 OGT

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,976 mi
Last recorded118,976 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS37 OGT
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 118,976 miles

exhaust corroded

front index plate faded

front springs and carriers corroded

rear brakes imbalance,n/s lazy

rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust clamp mounting pin corroded

rear spring shackle bushes worn

rear springs weak and corroded

track rod mounting bkt corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2023 118,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

front index plate faded

front springs and carriers corroded

rear brakes imbalance,n/s lazy

rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust clamp mounting pin corroded

rear spring shackle bushes worn

rear springs weak and corroded

track rod mounting bkt corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 117,842 miles

chassis rail corroded front and rear

exhaust corroded/slight blow middle area

exhaust rattle cat area

rear ARB corroded

rear spring shackle bushes worn/perished

rear springs corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 115,910 miles

cat noisy

exhaust corroded/noisy

headlamp reflectors worn corroded

rear road springs corroded and weak

rear seat back locks worn

rear shackle bushes worn

reat tyres treads distorted

steering idler worn

wipers worn

Pass 7 Jan 2020 114,348 miles

exhaust and clamps corroded areas

front brake pads worn low 3mm/discs worn & corroded

o/s/f seat belt buckle sticking

rear index plate loose on mountings

rear shock bushes perished

rear spring shackle bushes worn

Pass 3 Jan 2019 109,675 miles

cat rattle/noisy

engine oil leaking,sump,o/filter housing seal,filter seal,possible rear main seal leak

front brake pads worn low

p/steering weeping box and pipes area

rear shock bushes perished

rear spring shackle bushes worn

transfere box gasket leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2018 104,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cover (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cover (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable bracket (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

rear diff faulty / worn

Pass 23 Dec 2016 101,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

differential noisy & slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2016 96,988 miles

1x nearside rear leaf spring rebound clamp broken.

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust rattle

headlamp protectors fitted

oil leaks

Fail 6 Jan 2016 96,980 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

1x nearside rear leaf spring rebound clamp broken.

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust rattle

headlamp protectors fitted

oil leaks

Pass 8 Jan 2015 91,558 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking & wearing thin

rear registration plate loose

slight earth fault in offside & nearside front position lamps

Fail 5 Jan 2015 91,513 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

battery positive terminal loose

boot struts defective

offside rear tyre cracking & wearing thin

rear registration plate loose

slight earth fault in offside & nearside front position lamps

Pass 20 Dec 2013 85,655 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorating & catalytic converter rattling

headlamp covers fitted (deteriorating)

offside rear tyre cracking

rear registration plate loose on fixings

Fail 16 Dec 2013 85,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorating & catalytic converter rattling

headlamp covers fitted (deteriorating)

offside rear tyre cracking

rear registration plate loose on fixings

Pass 10 Jan 2013 79,626 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s rear + n/s rear tyre walls perrished and split

Fail 4 Jan 2013 79,623 miles

Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s rear + n/s rear tyre walls perrished and split

Pass 10 Jan 2012 70,865 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

car has cat rattle

o/s + n/s rear tyres perrished

Fail 4 Jan 2012 70,792 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

o/s + n/s rear tyres perrished

Pass 5 Jan 2011 65,434 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

catalytic converter rattling

Fail 4 Jan 2011 65,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

catalytic converter rattling

Pass 11 Jan 2010 60,332 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

cat rattle

nearside rear door not open

tailgate struts not holding

Fail 9 Jan 2010 60,332 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

cat rattle

nearside rear door not open

tailgate struts not holding

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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S37 OGT is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S37 OGT, 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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S37 OGT is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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