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P198 DDF

1997 Jeep Cherokee

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,484 mi
Last recorded133,484 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee109,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 DDF
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2011 133,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

oil seal leaking offside front axle tube.

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 121,509 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper blade wornout.

Fail 5 Oct 2010 121,508 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear wiper blade wornout.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 114,347 miles

nearside and offside headlamp reflectors starting to deteriorate.

Pass 13 Oct 2008 110,548 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 110,541 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 93,485 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 93,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 90,055 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 83,662 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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P198 DDF is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 109,652 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P198 DDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P198 DDF is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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