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JEEP CHEROKEE TD LIMITED1998 · 2.5L DIESEL

S736 RJS

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1998 JEEP CHEROKEE TD LIMITED — DIESEL, 2499cc. This vehicle has 119,491 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Expired
Expires 29/01/2013
Tax
SORN
Statutory Off Road Notification
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
2499cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The most recent MOT entry for this 1998 Jeep Cherokee TD Limited is from 2012, over a decade ago. On 2012-01-30, it failed due to nearside rear tyre tread depth below the legal minimum (1.6mm). However, the same date shows a passed MOT with no defects recorded. This inconsistency may indicate a data error or multiple tests on the same day, but the failure highlights a safety risk related to tyre wear. No further MOT results are recorded after 2012, leaving a gap of 14 years without inspection data. The earliest recorded MOT in 2011 reveals significant issues. On 2011-01-19, the vehicle failed due to excessive play in both front suspension ball joints, a damaged windscreen, a structurally compromised nearside rear tyre, and poor brake efficiency. These defects suggest potential structural and safety risks, including compromised handling and braking performance. A second 2011 MOT on 2011-01-22 showed no defects, but this may reflect temporary fixes or incomplete testing. The pattern of failures in 2011 indicates suspension and brake system vulnerabilities , alongside tyre and windscreen issues.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
! Older vehicle
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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/4/2026, 4:28:51 PM

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The most recent MOT entry for this 1998 Jeep Cherokee TD Limited is from 2012, over a decade ago. On 2012-01-30, it failed due to nearside rear tyre tread depth below the legal minimum (1.6mm). However, the same date shows a passed MOT with no defects recorded. This inconsistency may indicate a data error or multiple tests on the same day, but the failure highlights a safety risk related to tyre wear. No further MOT results are recorded after 2012, leaving a gap of 14 years without inspection data. The earliest recorded MOT in 2011 reveals significant issues. On 2011-01-19, the vehicle failed due to excessive play in both front suspension ball joints, a damaged windscreen, a structurally compromised nearside rear tyre, and poor brake efficiency. These defects suggest potential structural and safety risks, including compromised handling and braking performance. A second 2011 MOT on 2011-01-22 showed no defects, but this may reflect temporary fixes or incomplete testing. The pattern of failures in 2011 indicates suspension and brake system vulnerabilities , alongside tyre and windscreen issues.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited (S736 RJS), we found 5 MOT results in the period of January 2011 to January 2012.

Across its entire MOT history, this Jeep has a 40% success rate (2 passes and 3 fails). A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.

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