1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A 4.0L Petrol · P128 DCJ
1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A (4.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 110,993 miles. MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED A
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P128 DCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
- 110,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P128 DCJ Mileage History
- 06/10/2022107,718 mi
- 19/02/2024109,402 mi+1,684 mi
- 28/02/2025109,947 mi+545 mi
- 15/04/2025109,957 mi+10 mi
- 24/04/2026110,993 mi+1,036 mi
Average of roughly 923 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P128 DCJ 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 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A (P128 DCJ) between October 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 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: Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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