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S915 ATA

1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

195,908 mi
Last recorded195,908 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport108,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS915 ATA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Td Sport
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 195,908 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 195,882 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 192,713 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 192,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 189,266 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 186,190 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 183,502 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear leaf spring mounting points. BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 169,798 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 169,749 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 160,687 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 2 Aug 2017 154,548 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 149,793 miles

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

Offside rear brake effort low

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2016 149,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake effort low

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2015 113,718 miles

Offside front tyre low at3mm

Offside top and bottom balljoints have slight movement

Fail 24 Aug 2015 113,718 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective Can't check seal due to lock seized (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front split (8.2.2)

Both offside front top and bottom balljoints

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 113,718 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective Can't check seal due to lock seized (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front split (8.2.2)

Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint Off side top and bottom (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 104,801 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 104,801 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 90,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 83,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

corrosion to both rear spring shackles

nearside headlamp reflector in poor condition

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 20 Aug 2012 83,556 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

corrosion to both rear spring shackles

nearside headlamp reflector in poor condition

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 24 Aug 2011 82,411 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 24 Aug 2011 82,411 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 24 Aug 2010 80,065 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2010 80,065 miles

rear exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2009 73,018 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

nearside front drive shaft UJ rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2009 73,018 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

nearside front drive shaft UJ rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2008 66,211 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 66,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 59,519 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 59,514 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 53,785 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2006 53,785 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 47,954 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Aug 2005 47,954 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Td Sport?

Based on 24,623 MOT tests across 2,823 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
5,083
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,117
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 772
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 749
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 700
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 664
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S915 ATA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 108,101 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 Td Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S915 ATA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Td Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Td Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S915 ATA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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