MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under body corroded
Both front drive shafts have been removed, also front prop has been removed.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Next to steering box. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear gearbox oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box . (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Should be 225/75r15 to match all other tyres. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Next to front spring hanger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Next to front spring hanger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front drive shafts have been removed, also front prop has been removed.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Next to steering box. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear gearbox oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box . (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting around the Leaf spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting around Leaf spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
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))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive tail shaft (prop ) gearbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component strg box lower seal (2.1.5 (a))
smell of petrol at rear. check tank seam/gauge plate mtg area
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded/ breaking (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box shaft seal (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective u clamp rotted (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog glows slightly on main beam but exhibits full intensity with dip beam
gearbox tail shaft seal weeping oil
various poly bushes swelling /deteriorating under side
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced on dip and main beam (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded/ breaking (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box shaft seal (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective u clamp rotted (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog glows slightly on main beam but exhibits full intensity with dip beam
gearbox tail shaft seal weeping oil
various poly bushes swelling /deteriorating under side
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure no nut / bolt hanging out (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement check bolt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.74 - 1.09 (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort knocks when applied (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 67% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe loose at clamp (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe mtg (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Outer drive shaft UJ worn / corroded
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement check bolt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer UJ collapsed
Nearside Front Outer universal joint worn
Offside Front Outer umiversal joint worn
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour yellow (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer universal joint worn
Offside Front Outer umiversal joint worn
Engine oil level is on minimum
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
This vehicle is subject to a non-CAT emissions test as it is not constructed to EU standards. (DVSA response dated 09 Jan 2015 refers).
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine oil level is on minimum
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Engine oil level is on minimum
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear leaf spring has slight contact with exhaust pipe as suspension droops when jacking up vehicle
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Engine oil level is on minimum
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Offside rear leaf spring has slight contact with exhaust pipe as suspension droops when jacking up vehicle
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Engine oil leak at forward end of rocker cover
Fuel vent lines towards rear of vehicle have considerable corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside wiper blade is worn due to parking on windscreen surround, still clearing screen at time of test.
Oil leak at rear output shaft seal on transfer gearbox
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
no wing repeaters wrap around front lenses
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L389 HYO is a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Grey with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
Across all 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 108,058 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L389 HYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L389 HYO is a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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