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L389 HYO

1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Grey Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

188,285 mi
Last recorded188,285 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport108,058 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL389 HYO
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 188,285 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 82,779 miles

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))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 182,773 miles

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))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 182,762 miles

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))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 182,724 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 179,597 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 176,091 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 173,250 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 173,250 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 169,069 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 169,069 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 165,391 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 165,391 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 159,367 miles

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)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 159,367 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 154,520 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 154,516 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 150,848 miles

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).

Fail 8 Jan 2015 150,843 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 145,541 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 145,541 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 140,788 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 137,386 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 137,386 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 133,183 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 133,183 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 127,952 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)

Fail 7 Jan 2010 127,952 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 120,358 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 111,574 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 104,668 miles

no wing repeaters wrap around front lenses

Pass 12 Dec 2005 93,287 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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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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