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R35 FNP

1997 Jeep Cherokee

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,859 mi
Last recorded136,859 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee109,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 FNP
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 136,859 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Universal Joint slightly tight when on lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 136,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed borderline (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Universal Joint slightly tight when on lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 136,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (Rear Section) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Drag Link Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged Chafing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 136,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Calliper to flexy union (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (Rear Section) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Drag Link Bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged Chafing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 135,228 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 133,375 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 131,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 131,217 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission half shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s - n/s borderline (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 129,732 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged n/s & o/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 125,297 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 122,018 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box/pipe area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 121,870 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 118,813 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 116,274 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 115,163 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 115,163 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 111,359 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Pass 28 May 2013 104,281 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

rear brake pipes covered could not check

Fail 28 May 2013 104,281 miles

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

rear brake pipes covered could not check

Fail 28 May 2012 99,886 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2012 99,886 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 96,707 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 96,707 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 91,841 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 86,744 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 79,246 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 72,213 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 72,212 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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R35 FNP is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R35 FNP, 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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R35 FNP is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 3 September 1997.

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