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S989 TNA

1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,188 mi
Last recorded106,188 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A98,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS989 TNA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 106,188 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 106,188 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,491 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer half shaft universal joint slight play

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer half shaft universal joint slight play

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

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

Fail 17 Jan 2024 105,491 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer half shaft universal joint slight play

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer half shaft universal joint slight play

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

Pass 19 Jan 2023 104,872 miles

Nearside Front half shaft outer universal joint slight play

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 101,519 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer half shaft universal joint slight play

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2021 98,743 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer halfshaft universal joint slight play

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

Pass 15 Jul 2019 92,211 miles

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

Offside Rear exhaust noisey

Pass 25 Jun 2018 87,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 87,499 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 84,257 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 81,483 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 80,540 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 80,332 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 79,348 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,001 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 75,962 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 74,384 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 74,384 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 72,161 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 72,161 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 70,263 miles

Battery to tall

Pass 6 Mar 2008 66,278 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 66,278 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 61,578 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 57,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2006 57,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

battery insecure

high level stop lamp not working.

oil leak

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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S989 TNA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S989 TNA, 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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S989 TNA is a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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