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S733 UKJ

1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Red Petrol 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

162,054 mi
Last recorded162,054 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport92,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS733 UKJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 162,054 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 149,702 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 149,658 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 136,860 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 136,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 123,972 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 116,705 miles

back end of vehicle corroded

n/s/f beam image is slightly poor

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 17 Sep 2012 115,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

front brake disc,s in poor condition

slight cuts in tread of offside front tyre

Fail 6 Sep 2012 115,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

front brake disc,s in poor condition

slight cuts in tread of offside front tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2011 109,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs well worn

offside door hinge well worn

offside rear tyre cut in the tread

Fail 12 Aug 2011 109,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs well worn

offside door hinge well worn

offside rear tyre cut in the tread

Pass 14 Aug 2010 102,621 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brakediscs worn

long handbrake travle

Fail 9 Aug 2010 102,605 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brakediscs worn

long handbrake travle

rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 10 Aug 2009 95,154 miles

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

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

nearside front headlamp in poor condition

offside rear brake slightly grabbing

slight damage to offside rear seat belt webbing

some lift in both offside front suspension joints

Fail 10 Aug 2009 95,152 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside front headlamp in poor condition

offside rear brake slightly grabbing

slight damage to offside rear seat belt webbing

some lift in both offside front suspension joints

Pass 15 Aug 2008 88,287 miles

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

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

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

some lift in all front ball joints

Fail 7 Aug 2008 88,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

some lift in all front ball joints

Pass 6 Aug 2007 80,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight end float on rear hubs

steering pump noisy

Fail 1 Aug 2007 80,292 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

end float play on rear hubs

lift on front top and bottom ball joints

steering pump noisy

Fail 9 Aug 2006 72,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

not able to fully inspect brake pipes (covered)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 72,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

not able to fully inspect brake pipes (covered)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 72,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2005 63,961 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

slight exhaust blow at manifold †

Pass 4 Aug 2005 63,961 miles

oil leak

slight exhaust blow at manifold †

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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S733 UKJ is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Red with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 92,498 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S733 UKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S733 UKJ is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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