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Outstanding Recall

1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A 4.0L Petrol · P166 DAW

P166 DAW

1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited SE A (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 119,618 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED SE A
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 28/07/2022
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/04/2023)
Recorded Mileage
119,618 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/07/2022
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/04/2023
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
3960cc

P166 DAW Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2021
  • 119,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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P166 DAW Mileage History

  1. 12/06/200676,534 mi
  2. 12/10/200787,807 mi+11,273 mi
  3. 16/04/201089,734 mi+1,927 mi
  4. 06/04/201190,283 mi+549 mi
  5. 13/04/201293,642 mi+3,359 mi
  6. 05/07/201295,982 mi+2,340 mi
  7. 06/07/201295,992 mi+10 mi
  8. 06/07/2013104,029 mi+8,037 mi
  9. 02/07/2014108,776 mi+4,747 mi
  10. 11/07/2014108,779 mi+3 mi
  11. 24/05/2016110,702 mi+1,923 mi
  12. 11/05/2017111,313 mi+611 mi
  13. 17/05/2017111,318 mi+5 mi
  14. 30/07/2018112,516 mi+1,198 mi
  15. 13/08/2018112,526 mi+10 mi
  16. 24/03/2020114,297 mi+1,771 mi
  17. 29/07/2021119,618 mi+5,321 mi

Average of roughly 2,848 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

P166 DAW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Oct 2026, 13:10
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jeep Cherokee Limited Se A (P166 DAW) between June 2006 and July 2021.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 29 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”.

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