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R706 YKM

1997 Jeep Cherokee

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,732 mi
Last recorded164,732 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Jeep Cherokee109,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR706 YKM
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 164,732 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 164,732 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 158,886 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on front edge of bonnet

front tyres wearing outer edges

various oil leaks

Fail 6 Oct 2011 158,807 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on front edge of bonnet

front brake discs badly corroded/worn

front tyres wearing outer edges

various oil leaks

Pass 4 Oct 2010 152,756 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and lipped.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside and nearsdide front drive shaft universal joints worn.

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2009 146,799 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 140,644 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 140,644 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 133,411 miles

oil leak on rear axel

oil leak on underneath of engine

Pass 27 Sep 2006 124,391 miles

slight play in track bar

Fail 26 Sep 2006 124,388 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in track bar

Fail 20 Sep 2005 114,941 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 114,941 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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R706 YKM is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R706 YKM, 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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R706 YKM is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 20 September 1997.

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