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S970 RTG

1999 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

122,399 mi
Last recorded122,399 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee95,181 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS970 RTG
MakeChrysler Jeep
ModelCherokee
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2024 122,399 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SIL (YELLOW MARKED) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of leaf spring ( YELLOW MARKED ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES ALL ROUND (ALL 4) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSIING BOTH SIDES

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front diff oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2023 122,388 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 10 Dec 2022 121,804 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside rear and offside rear axle bump stops missing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 121,970 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside rear and offside rear axle bump stops missing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 121,207 miles

o/s /f tyre badley cracking....

Fail 3 Dec 2021 121,207 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s /f tyre badley cracking....

Pass 8 Dec 2020 119,043 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 119,043 miles

Emissions not tested noise from water pump (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 115,995 miles

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2019 115,995 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2018 113,609 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 113,609 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 106,931 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn low

Fail 21 Nov 2017 106,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre worn low

Pass 29 Nov 2016 100,482 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside no plate light dim

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

wiper blades split

Pass 26 Nov 2015 97,817 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

front brake discs worn and corroded

oil leak

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2015 97,806 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven nearside lower effort (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

front brake discs worn and corroded

oil leak

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2014 94,884 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 91,515 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 88,290 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 83,747 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroded

oil on front diff,off side front outter drive shaft seal ,trans/gearbox,rear diff,

p.a.s.box damp with oil

Fail 1 Dec 2011 83,747 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front and rear brake pipes corroded

oil on front diff,off side front outter drive shaft seal ,trans/gearbox,rear diff,

p.a.s.box damp with oil

Pass 3 Dec 2010 79,370 miles

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 74,952 miles

slight movement in steering shaft from box to drop arm

Pass 13 Dec 2008 69,365 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 62,271 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 54,650 miles

How Reliable is the Chrysler Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 35,554 MOT tests across 3,022 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
3,965
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,022
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,638
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,539
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,064
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,050
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S970 RTG is a 1999 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1999 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 95,181 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 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,638 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S970 RTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Chrysler Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S970 RTG is a 1999 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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