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L496 BGA

1993 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,581 mi
Last recorded98,581 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 1993 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut128,877 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL496 BGA
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Limited Aut
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 98,581 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 98,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 96,425 miles

fuel pipes excessive corroded but not leaking

welded ares covered in underseal visual check only

Fail 17 Apr 2009 96,421 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

fuel pipes excessive corroded but not leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2008 94,347 miles

all floor pans have slight corrosion in prescribed areas

Pass 26 Apr 2007 91,995 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 91,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2006 88,977 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 88,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut?

Based on 881 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
5,386
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
166
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 86
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 85
Brake pipe excessively corroded 74
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 66
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 56
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L496 BGA is a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 128,877 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 Limited Aut fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L496 BGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L496 BGA is a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Limited Aut, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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