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S52 JFP

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,678 mi
Last recorded121,678 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS52 JFP
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 121,678 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

large crack in the n/s windscreen

n/s head lamp poor pattern is poor

o/s head light cracked

slight play in both o/s front and rear wheel bearings

Fail 13 Apr 2017 121,601 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure of engine bay (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

large crack in the n/s of windscreen

n/s headlamp beam pattern is poor

o/s headlamp lens is crack

slight play in both o/s front and rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 Jun 2015 115,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 109,778 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre worn on iner

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 13 May 2014 109,777 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre worn on iner

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 21 May 2013 107,494 miles

front steering damper slight oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f seat belt slight scuffing

Pass 17 May 2012 105,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 105,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 102,260 miles

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 102,254 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 94,775 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs corroded and lipped

Pass 8 Jun 2010 94,775 miles

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

front discs corroded and lipped

Pass 1 Apr 2009 89,220 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play lower column bush

Fail 28 Mar 2009 89,220 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 82,562 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 78,205 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 782,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both side runners corroded

rear leaf springs weak

slight play in steering column

Pass 28 Mar 2006 70,761 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 70,761 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct 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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S52 JFP is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S52 JFP, 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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S52 JFP is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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