1998 Jeep Cherokee TD Sport 2.5L Diesel · R643 CUJ
1998 Jeep Cherokee TD Sport (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 168,130 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2013. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- JEEP CHEROKEE TD SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,130 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial 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.
R643 CUJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2012
- 168,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R643 CUJ Mileage History
- 15/08/200665,136 mi
- 25/08/200781,097 mi+15,961 mi
- 25/08/200781,097 mi
- 18/08/200893,952 mi+12,855 mi
- 20/08/200893,952 mi
- 08/10/200998,331 mi+4,379 mi
- 08/10/200998,331 mi
- 28/09/2010109,636 mi+11,305 mi
- 07/11/2011137,836 mi+28,200 mi
- 07/11/2011137,836 mi
- 22/11/2012168,130 mi+30,294 mi
- 22/11/2012168,130 mi
Average of roughly 16,419 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R643 CUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport (R643 CUJ) between August 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2012 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 (15 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 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)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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