MOT Status
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131,728 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside handbrake slightly low effort
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside handbrake slightly low effort
Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
handbrake low effort
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps switch faulty (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside handbrake effort slightly low
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
handbrake travel
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing badly (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
handbrake travel
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% on application (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear
Parking brake lever has long travel
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking to caliper (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight exhaust noise on road
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
both front brake discs worn and pitted
slight exhaust noise on road
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust blowing slightly in places and getting rusty also.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both o/s and n/s steps support bars corroded and holed
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S509 ASF is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 S509 ASF, 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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S509 ASF is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 19 November 1998.
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