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W179 NWG

2000 Jeep Cherokee Turbo Diesel

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,300 mi
Last recorded103,300 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Jeep Cherokee Turbo Diesel94,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 NWG
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Turbo Diesel
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2014 103,300 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

welding front axle trailing arm bracket poor

Fail 16 Apr 2014 103,197 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 27 Jun 2012
Fail 16 May 2012 101,135 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 100,891 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 100,891 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 93,213 miles

n/s front hub shaft as play

Pass 5 Oct 2009 85,415 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 77,132 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 77,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 67,296 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 67,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2006 58,575 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 56,212 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Turbo Diesel?

Based on 6,054 MOT tests across 484 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,327
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 424
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 175
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173
Headlamp aim too low 113
drive shaft coupling is excessively worn 102
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W179 NWG is a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Turbo Diesel in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Cherokee Turbo Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 94,190 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 Turbo Diesel fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 424 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W179 NWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Turbo Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Turbo Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W179 NWG is a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Turbo Diesel, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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