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X143 FTR

2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto

Red Lpg 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

153,085 mi
Last recorded153,085 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto80,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX143 FTR
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Classic Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 153,085 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 152,147 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 147,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission front and centre (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 138,392 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Torsion/axle stabiliser (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 138,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lambda chafing on pro shaft

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play torsion/axle stabiliser (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 129,555 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 115,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 114,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 114,707 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres cracking / perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2017 114,354 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 114,353 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking hose from tank (7.2.3)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking and perishing

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 113,682 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear both tyres cracking/perishing

Fail 20 Oct 2016 113,681 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking/perishing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear both tyres cracking/perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2015 113,013 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 113,013 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 112,497 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 111,358 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 111,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

intermittently hazards not working on switch

Pass 19 Sep 2012 110,151 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 110,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 106,016 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 98,265 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 98,265 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 87,584 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 73,837 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

some axial play in front lower ball joints

Pass 18 Aug 2006 58,746 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 39,838 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto?

Based on 4,902 MOT tests across 336 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
4,039
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
336
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 104
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 86
Headlamp aim too low 79
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X143 FTR is a 2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto in Red with a 3,960cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 80,300 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 Classic Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 190 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X143 FTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X143 FTR is a 2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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