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S866 KBA

1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Green Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,798 mi
Last recorded100,798 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport92,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS866 KBA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2013 100,798 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 100,798 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2012 98,051 miles

Front brake disks pitted and corroded

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column has up and down movment

Fail 6 Dec 2011 98,037 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disks pitted and corroded

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column has up and down movment

Pass 8 Jun 2010 89,231 miles

NEAR SIDE & OFFSIDE SIDE STEPSEXCESSIVLY CORRODED

NEARSIDEMIRROR BROKEN

Fail 27 May 2010 89,226 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

NEAR SIDE & OFFSIDE SIDE STEPSEXCESSIVLY CORRODED

NEARSIDEMIRROR BROKEN

Pass 11 May 2009 80,910 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 6 May 2009 80,910 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENSE DAMAGED

Pass 18 Mar 2008 73,250 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 73,250 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 64,179 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 19 Feb 2007 64,178 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 58,344 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 58,344 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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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S866 KBA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S866 KBA, 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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S866 KBA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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