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W979 RVU

2000 Jeep Cherokee

Black Petrol 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,003 mi
Last recorded84,003 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Jeep Cherokee89,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 RVU
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 84,003 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s head lamp reflector slightly deteriorated.

steering damper has slight misting of oil.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 82,111 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 82,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 80,461 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 80,459 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 78,183 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 76,115 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 76,115 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 71,465 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 71,465 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 63,924 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 55,235 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2006 55,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 45,768 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 45,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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W979 RVU is a 2000 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 89,520 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 W979 RVU, 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 26 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W979 RVU is a 2000 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 25 August 2000.

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