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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Diff body corroded
Rear brake imbalance just met requirement
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Axle insecure U bolt broken (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded and signs of minor blowing
front anti roll bar D bushes worn
front brake pads appear worn close to limit
rear leaf springs front mounting rubbers perished and cracked
rear shock absorber dust covers holed and corroded
rear shock absorber mounting rubbers perished and cracking
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust system corroded and signs of minor blowing
front anti roll bar D bushes worn
front brake pads appear worn close to limit
rear leaf springs front mounting rubbers perished and cracked
rear shock absorber dust covers holed and corroded
rear shock absorber mounting rubbers perished and cracking
both rear leaf spring bushes cracked and perished
corrosion to exhaust system
o/s/r tyre worn close to limit and cracked on outer sidewall
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
both rear leaf spring bushes cracked and perished
corrosion to exhaust system
o/s/r tyre worn close to limit and cracked on outer sidewall
oil leak
Centre Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
front hubs corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
front hubs corroded
front brake pads low
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front brake pads low
rear brake pipes corroded
drop arm bottom ball joint worn
exhaust corroded at rear
front number plate damaged
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
brake pipe corroded n/s/r
centre brake light inop
front brake pads low
rear tyre tread low
wear in steering box lower bearing
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
centre brake light inop
front brake pads low
rear tyre tread low
wear in steering box lower bearing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
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S617 MEF 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 67.9%.
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 S617 MEF, 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 S617 MEF registered?
S617 MEF is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 29 October 1998.
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