1997 Jeep Cherokee TD Limited 2.5L Petrol · R781 BKG
1997 Jeep Cherokee TD Limited (2.5L, petrol). First registered 06 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 224,751 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2024. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- JEEP CHEROKEE TD LIMITED
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 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.
R781 BKG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2023
- 224,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 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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R781 BKG Mileage History
- 14/12/2022224,735 mi
- 18/01/2023224,751 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 167 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R781 BKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited (R781 BKG) between December 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both nearside and offside (4.7.2 (a))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged (0.1 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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