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S808 DGX

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,832 mi
Last recorded134,832 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS808 DGX
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 134,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower arm bush mounts have movement in casings on arm front and rear bushes

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn and lower bearing/bush (2.2.2 (b))

baffels loose in exhaust box and cat

foot brake has slight travel

Pass 19 Sep 2025 132,768 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn and lower bearing (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal has slight leak

Offside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front seat base mounts worn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

baffels in catalitic converter loose

Pass 20 Sep 2024 130,667 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear leaf spring worn and corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear leaf spring worn and corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear all rear suspention componants corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2023 126,730 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear metal cover behind leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both rear leaf springs corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 126,730 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting brokern (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure from cat to center section (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear metal cover corroded behind laef spring mounting

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded x2

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 124,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

catalyst rattles

exhaust poor

Pass 17 May 2018 121,913 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

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

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

catalyst rattle

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 May 2018 121,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

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

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

catalyst rattle

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2017 117,924 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Front discs scored

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

Nearside Front half shaft oil seal leak

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

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

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

catalyst rattling

Fail 26 Apr 2017 117,924 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Front discs scored

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

Nearside Front half shaft oil seal leak

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

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

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

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

catalyst rattling

Pass 28 Apr 2016 104,185 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

catalytic converter loose in caseing

Fail 27 Apr 2016 104,185 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

catalytic converter loose in caseing

Pass 22 May 2014 79,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

catalyst rattling

rear exhaust clamp cracked

slight damage to offside front wheel rim

Pass 23 May 2013 75,293 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 72,096 miles

o/s/r tyre starting 2 perish

Fail 23 Jul 2011 72,065 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting 2 perish

Pass 10 Jun 2010 67,407 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 67,327 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 66,949 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 66,139 miles

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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S808 DGX is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S808 DGX, 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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S808 DGX is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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