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V418 DRC

1999 Jeep Cherokee

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

166,156 mi
Last recorded166,156 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Jeep Cherokee97,961 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV418 DRC
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 166,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

both front door check straps worn/noisy

reflective part of both headlights are deteriorated - not affecting lighting

starter motor screeching on start up

Fail 1 Jun 2026 166,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn outer UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

both front door check straps worn/noisy

reflective part of both headlights are deteriorated - not affecting lighting

starter motor screeching on start up

Pass 12 May 2025 159,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front door check strap worn/noisy

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

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

reflective parts of both headlights are deteriorated - not affecting lighting

screech on start up - starter motor?

top radiator hose is rubbing on cooling fan cowling

Pass 7 Jun 2024 156,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

film of oil on steering damper

reflective parts of both headlights deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Fail 24 May 2024 156,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release doesnt hold at all (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

film of oil on steering damper

reflective parts of both headlights deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Pass 17 Apr 2023 153,758 miles

Offside Front door check strap broken

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

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

exhaust tail pipe retaining clamp missing

intermittent rattle - goes away when clutch pedal is depressed

reflective parts of both headlights are deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Fail 29 Mar 2023 153,756 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap broken

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

exhaust tail pipe retaining clamp missing

intermittent rattling noise - goes away when clutch pedal is depressed

reflective parts of both headlights deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Pass 16 Mar 2022 151,608 miles

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

rattling noise - stops when clutch pedal is depressed

reflective part of both headlights deteriorated but not affecting lighting

Fail 16 Mar 2022 151,608 miles

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

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

rattling noise - stops when clutch pedal is depressed

reflective part of both headlights deteriorated but not affecting lighting

Pass 30 Mar 2021 145,000 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has pin hole in (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

reflective parts of both headlights deteriorated - not affecting lighting

Fail 23 Mar 2021 144,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has pin hole in (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 143,498 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front front brake discs lipped - pads good, 5mm approx.

Nearside Front tyre 3-4mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front door check strap worn/noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front droplinks, all upper bushes deteriorated - no movement

clutch release bearing noisy

engine oil leak/leaks - further investigation required

reflectors in both headlights corroding - not affecting lighting

slight oil leaks from rear diff and transfer box

stonechip to windscreen

Fail 17 Mar 2020 143,498 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front front brake discs lipped - pads good, 5mm approx.

Nearside Front tyre 3-4mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front door check strap worn/noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front droplinks, all upper bushes deteriorated - no movement

clutch release bearing noisy

engine oil leak/leaks - further investigation required

reflectors in both headlights corroding - not affecting lighting

slight oil leaks from rear diff and transfer box

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2019 140,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap broken/missing

Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked in tread

both front droplinks, all bushes deteriorated - no movement

high level brakelight not working

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak to rear diff

Fail 29 Mar 2019 140,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded burst during brake test (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front door check strap broken/missing

Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked in tread

both front droplinks, all bushes deteriorated - no movement

high level brakelight not working

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak to rear diff

Fail 9 Mar 2019 140,482 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible front (0.1 (b))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2018 133,105 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front droplinks, all bushes stress cracked

both rear leaf spring forward bushes stress cracked

engine oil leak/leaks - further investigation required

gearbox oil leak - possibly tail shaft seal

high level brakelight not working

Pass 12 Feb 2018 131,880 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front droplinks, all upper bushes stress cracked

both rear leaf spring forward bushes stress cracked

engine oil leak/leaks - further investigation required

gearbox oil leak - possibly tail shaft seal

high level brakelight not working

Fail 12 Feb 2018 131,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front droplinks, all upper bushes stress cracked

both rear leaf spring forward bushes stress cracked

engine oil leak/leaks - further investigation required

gearbox oil leak - possibly tail shaft seal

high level brakelight not working

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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V418 DRC is a 1999 Jeep Cherokee in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 97,961 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 V418 DRC, 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 27 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V418 DRC is a 1999 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V418 DRC shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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