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P965 OKJ

1996 Jeep Cherokee

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,738 mi
Last recorded131,738 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Jeep Cherokee113,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP965 OKJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 131,738 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 131,738 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 125,834 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes greased

Fail 28 Jun 2008 125,834 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 3 Feb 2007 122,411 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 119,674 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perished and slight tyre wall damage,n/s/r tyre perished,tyre wall damamge and small cuts,o/s/r tyre perished.

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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P965 OKJ is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 113,358 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 P965 OKJ, 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 30 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P965 OKJ is a 1996 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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