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X198 VPU

2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto

Green Lpg 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

120,318 mi
Last recorded120,318 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto88,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX198 VPU
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Classic Auto
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 120,318 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 120,090 miles

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

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion, especially to rear underside, but not considered excessive

Pass 16 Sep 2020 119,864 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 119,860 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 119,619 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 119,312 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 119,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 118,549 miles

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE AREA

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL AXLE BRAKE PIPES REQUIRE ATTENTION (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 118,549 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE AREA

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL AXLE BRAKE PIPES REQUIRE ATTENTION (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 118,103 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 117,109 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 117,089 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 115,902 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 114,354 miles

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

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

Oil leak

lpg hose cover fitting

slight lift in front suspension ball joints

Pass 6 Jul 2012 111,936 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

slight lift in all front suspension ball joints

Pass 6 May 2011 109,154 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 109,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 105,667 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 105,667 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 97,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 97,586 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 91,517 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Dec 2007 91,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 85,079 miles

minor amounts of end-float in rear axle bearings

Pass 1 Nov 2005 69,209 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 69,209 miles

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

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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X198 VPU is a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto in Green with a 3,960cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 88,422 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 X198 VPU, 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 26 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X198 VPU is a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic Auto, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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