MOT Status
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166,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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