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S920 DKO

1998 Jeep Cherokee

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,997 mi
Last recorded137,997 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee107,300 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS920 DKO
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2012 137,997 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 133,351 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 127,047 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 127,047 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2009 114,967 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 106,924 miles

crack to nearside headlamp glass

front to rear metal brake pipe correded

Fail 17 Apr 2008 106,321 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

crack to nearside headlamp glass

front anti roll bar inner bushes starting to wear

front to rear metal brake pipe correded

Pass 4 May 2007 95,795 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 95,792 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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)

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

water pump leaking coolant

Pass 17 May 2006 84,231 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 84,231 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)

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

dipstick broken

Pass 10 Feb 2006 82,988 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 82,809 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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S920 DKO is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 107,300 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S920 DKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S920 DKO is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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