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Y488 HWJ

2001 Jeep Cherokee 60TH Anniv. Auto

Silver Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,078 mi
Last recorded121,078 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Jeep Cherokee 60TH Anniv. Auto83,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY488 HWJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 60TH Anniv. Auto
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 121,078 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

signs that exhaust touch's front prop shaft

Pass 17 Aug 2018 114,234 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front diff has slight weep

Fail 7 Aug 2018 114,118 miles

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts trailer wiring on rear exhaust section (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front diff has slight weep

Fail 28 Jun 2018 113,604 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 100,292 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

all brake pipes heavily waxoyled

battery not clamped down

Fail 1 Jun 2017 100,196 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within 30cm of spring eye (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

all brake pipes heavily waxoyled

battery not clamped down

Pass 20 Jun 2016 89,187 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 86,487 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 86,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 83,360 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 83,360 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 80,864 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 80,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 70,648 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 67,658 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 62,451 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 51,708 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 43,453 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 43,450 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 40,685 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 37,574 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 60TH Anniv. Auto?

Based on 3,182 MOT tests across 204 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
3,956
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 88
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 74
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 47
Headlamp aim too low 43
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Y488 HWJ is a 2001 Jeep Cherokee 60TH Anniv. Auto in Silver with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Cherokee 60TH Anniv. Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 83,267 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 60TH Anniv. Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 88 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y488 HWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 60TH Anniv. Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 60TH Anniv. Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y488 HWJ is a 2001 Jeep Cherokee 60TH Anniv. Auto, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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