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S485 BJO

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

210,360 mi
Last recorded210,360 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS485 BJO
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 210,360 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal area has excessive underseal applied (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage has slight leak around steering box and pipes area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front dip beam is duller than other side head lamp bulb

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal area has excessive underseal applied (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Whole under vehicle is side has excessive amounts of underseal applied

Pass 28 Oct 2019 202,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished on inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak around steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting tow bar mounting slightly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished on inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 189,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes are covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 179,895 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 170,277 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 159,869 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 159,832 miles

Centre Steering column retaining device insecure universal joint clamp between column and steering box bolt slack (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 149,432 miles

Centre Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 139,334 miles

Oil leak

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

underneath of vehicle painted

Pass 3 Dec 2012 130,571 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 124,332 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 119,679 miles

underneath of vehicle painted

Pass 2 Jul 2009 113,756 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 107,322 miles

underneath of vehicle painted

Pass 5 Jan 2007 98,415 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 90,029 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2005 90,029 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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S485 BJO is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S485 BJO, 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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S485 BJO is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 12 September 1998.

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