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SBZ 2747

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

112,292 mi
Last recorded112,292 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A101,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBZ 2747
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2010 112,292 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 112,292 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 107,121 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 107,091 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 95,089 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 95,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 94,563 miles

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

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

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

slight play in track rod ends

Pass 10 Feb 2006 87,154 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 87,154 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2005 87,131 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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SBZ 2747 is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 101,064 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 SBZ 2747, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SBZ 2747 is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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