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S383 CGK

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,571 mi
Last recorded71,571 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS383 CGK
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 71,571 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 71,066 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 68,370 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 67,126 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 65,572 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 65,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2021 62,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front fog lights not working

check engine light not working

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Aug 2020 61,177 miles

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

Nearside Front half shaft universal joint has slight play.

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

both front and both rear tyres perished.

Pass 6 Sep 2019 58,709 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust cat broken up internally

Fail 5 Sep 2019 58,709 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust cat broken up internally

Pass 23 Nov 2018 55,783 miles

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

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

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

all suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 23 Nov 2018 55,783 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

all suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 4 Jan 2018 52,141 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 52,137 miles

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

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 21 Nov 2017 52,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 29 Nov 2016 49,882 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 48,050 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 48,044 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 47,903 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 47,899 miles

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

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 45,767 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 45,022 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 44,982 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 44,977 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 43,916 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 41,154 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 41,154 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 35,907 miles

passanger mirror glass insurcure

Pass 20 Sep 2006 30,389 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 30,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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S383 CGK is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S383 CGK, 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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S383 CGK is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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