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S740 LRA

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,464 mi
Last recorded130,464 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS740 LRA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 130,464 miles

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

VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 121,054 miles

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 111,340 miles

ADVISE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2012 96,487 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT FREEPLAY O/S/F BALL JOINT ON STEERING ARM

ADVISE SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCRREN

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 96,487 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT FREEPLAY O/S/F BALL JOINT ON STEERING ARM

ADVISE SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCRREN

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 86,611 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 83,601 miles

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

nearside rear spring c lamp b roken

Pass 28 Jul 2009 80,360 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 75,737 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 69,478 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 69,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 May 2007 68,118 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 68,009 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 56,006 miles

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

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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S740 LRA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S740 LRA, 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 S740 LRA registered?

S740 LRA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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