1998 Jeep Cherokee TD Sport 2.5L Diesel · RSW 12G
1998 Jeep Cherokee TD Sport (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 163,216 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- JEEP CHEROKEE TD SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,216 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.
RSW 12G Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2026
- 163,216 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RSW 12G Mileage History
- 22/12/2022156,381 mi
- 29/12/2023156,750 mi+369 mi
- 01/05/2024156,790 mi+40 mi
- 24/04/2025159,915 mi+3,125 mi
- 22/04/2026163,216 mi+3,301 mi
Average of roughly 2,052 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RSW 12G MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport (RSW 12G) between December 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2026 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: Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced to rear outer sill and i”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle i”; “Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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