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W211 PLJ

2000 Jeep Cherokee Orvis Auto

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

190,579 mi
Last recorded190,579 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Jeep Cherokee Orvis Auto90,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW211 PLJ
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Orvis Auto
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 190,579 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 177,245 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from diff oil gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 171,533 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 171,221 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under the bonnet area (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s o/s headlamps rusty in inside lens

Pass 28 Jul 2017 171,137 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 169,646 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both axle (3.6.B.2c)

Screen cracked outside swept area

Fail 25 Jul 2016 169,645 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both axle (3.6.B.2c)

Screen cracked outside swept area

Slight movement in both rear half shafts

Pass 8 Jan 2015 169,597 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

crack in windscreen

signs of oil leak rear hubs

Fail 5 Jan 2015 169,597 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

crack in windscreen

signs of oil leak rear hubs

Pass 29 Jan 2014 161,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre cuts in tread

oil leak

slight movement in steering wheel / column

slight play in steering

surface corrosion underneath

windscreen damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2014 161,468 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre cuts in tread

oil leak

slight movement in steering wheel / column

slight play in steering

surface corrosion underneath

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2013 157,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both inner & outer sills corroded on both sides of vehicle

Fail 29 Jan 2013 157,655 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both inner & outer sills corroded on both sides of vehicle

Pass 31 Jan 2012 147,485 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

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

windscreen damage outside wipe zone

Fail 27 Jan 2012 147,163 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 137,689 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 136,346 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 133,796 miles

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

both front inner antiroll bar bushes worn

Fail 25 Mar 2009 133,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front inner antiroll bar bushes worn

Fail 11 Mar 2008 126,301 miles

1 bulb in high level stop lamp inoperative

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

signs of wear to fan belt

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front , nearside and offside rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Mar 2008 126,301 miles

1 bulb in high level stop lamp inoperative

front brake discs worn

signs of wear to fan belt

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front , nearside and offside rear brake pipes

Pass 29 Mar 2007 110,043 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight oil leak from rear differential

Fail 29 Mar 2007 110,043 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 23 Mar 2006 92,068 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 92,068 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil level overfull

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Orvis Auto?

Based on 9,184 MOT tests across 641 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
641
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 473
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 360
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 176
Registration plate lamp not working 163
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 161
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W211 PLJ is a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Orvis Auto in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Cherokee Orvis Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 90,478 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 Orvis Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W211 PLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Orvis Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Orvis Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W211 PLJ is a 2000 Jeep Cherokee Orvis Auto, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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