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S576 AHU

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Grey Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

127,244 mi
Last recorded127,244 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS576 AHU
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 127,244 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 127,244 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 127,229 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 123,745 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 123,723 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 121,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel long

Pass 8 Jun 2022 118,349 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 118,333 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 115,265 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

bit of play upper column bush

Pass 5 Mar 2020 116,570 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 111,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (rear sections )x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 108,709 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 108,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 105,542 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (rear) x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 102,099 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 99,311 miles

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

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear outer tyre wall cracked/perished

offside wiper rubber split

Fail 29 Feb 2016 99,309 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear outer tyre wall cracked/perished

offside wiper rubber split

Pass 1 Nov 2014 95,409 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2013 91,824 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 87,883 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 87,883 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,078 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2011 76,929 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 71,429 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 71,419 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 66,180 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 66,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 60,119 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 54,311 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 48,588 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 48,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S576 AHU is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Grey with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S576 AHU, 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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What year was S576 AHU registered?

S576 AHU is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S576 AHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S576 AHU shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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