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V642 DGP

1999 Jeep Cherokee Limited A

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

173,128 mi
Last recorded173,128 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Jeep Cherokee Limited A92,075 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV642 DGP
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited A
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 173,128 miles

Rear seat base removed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2015

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear leaf srpring slightly corrded

speedomater can not read miles

Fail 20 Mar 2015

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear leaf srpring slightly corrded

speedomater can not read miles

Pass 19 Mar 2014 155,749 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 155,749 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 149,154 miles

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

interior mirror missing

o/s door mirror repaired

Fail 18 Dec 2012 149,154 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

interior mirror missing

o/s door mirror repaired

Pass 13 Dec 2011 147,927 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 147,926 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 145,295 miles

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

rear brakes require attention

Fail 17 Dec 2010 145,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brakes require attention

Pass 18 Dec 2009 141,613 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 141,613 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 132,862 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 132,859 miles

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

rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 118,195 miles

rear exhaust mounting rusted

Fail 5 Nov 2007 118,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

rear exhaust mounting rusted

Pass 6 Jan 2007 106,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V642 DGP is a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 92,075 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 V642 DGP, 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 27 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V642 DGP is a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 13 September 1999.

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