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S451 BDP

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,154 mi
Last recorded141,154 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS451 BDP
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 141,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 140,365 miles

Corrosion Around Silencer

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front ( Surface Corrosion under neath Wheel arch )

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 140,362 miles

Headlamp aim too high both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front half shaft outer seal seepage

Offside Front surface corrosion under neath wheel arch

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

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion around silencer

Pass 14 Sep 2022 140,220 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 140,220 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive within wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 18 Feb 2022 139,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect KNOCKING IN SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 138,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 138,848 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 135,648 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion in nearside rear wheel arch but not in a prescribed area

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside rear bump stop missing

slight corrosion in nearside and offside outer sills

two exhaust clamps corroded and weakened but secure

Fail 21 Feb 2020 135,647 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion in nearside rear wheel arch but not in a prescribed area

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside rear bump stop missing

slight corrosion in nearside and offside outer sills

two exhaust clamps corroded and weakened but secure

Pass 25 Jul 2019 133,200 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps are rusty .

Fail 19 Jul 2019 133,191 miles

Nearside Rear Body insecure bump stop broken from its mounting (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust clamps are rusty .

Pass 25 Jul 2018 131,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2017 130,030 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear outer sill weak and rusting

Pass 10 Aug 2016 129,896 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 129,704 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front coil springs corroded

Handbrake getting high

Nearside front top and bottom ball joins have play developing

Oil around engine, gearbox and steering box

Rear leaf springs corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2014 127,836 miles

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

some play in n/s front outer uj

Fail 23 Jul 2014 127,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

some play in n/s front outer uj

Pass 2 Aug 2013 123,241 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 123,234 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 120,386 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 114,371 miles

Exhaust has parts very corroded

Front anti-rollbar centre bushes well worn

Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Slight front diff oil leak

Slight gearbox oil leak

Some corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe

Some corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe

Sound of exhaust blow from manifold area

n/s headlamp loose but still secure

o/s/r shock absorber has oil around - on limit!

p/s pipe on o/s underside very damp - on limit

Fail 2 Feb 2011 114,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has parts very corroded

Front anti-rollbar centre bushes well worn

Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Slight front diff oil leak

Slight gearbox oil leak

Some corrosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe

Some corrosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe

Sound of exhaust blow from manifold area

n/s headlamp loose but still secure

o/s/r shock absorber has oil around - on limit!

p/s pipe on o/s underside very damp - on limit

Pass 14 Jan 2010 110,685 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 110,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside (drivers) windscreen wiper blade starting to split

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 103,895 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 101,588 miles

steering box has a slight fluid leak

Pass 5 Dec 2006 98,204 miles

Catalsyt heatsheild corroided

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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S451 BDP is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S451 BDP, 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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S451 BDP is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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