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Outstanding Recall

1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto 4.0L Petrol · P775 MLA

P775 MLA

1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto (4.0L, petrol). First registered 13/08/1996. Recorded mileage 142,698 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT AUTO
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 21/03/2024
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
142,698 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/03/2024
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1996
Engine
3960cc

P775 MLA Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2023
  • 142,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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P775 MLA Mileage History

  1. 25/11/2005101,971 mi
  2. 08/03/2007104,423 mi+2,452 mi
  3. 28/05/2008107,033 mi+2,610 mi
  4. 27/05/2009109,471 mi+2,438 mi
  5. 26/05/2010112,122 mi+2,651 mi
  6. 12/05/2011115,955 mi+3,833 mi
  7. 23/05/2012117,220 mi+1,265 mi
  8. 31/05/2013117,772 mi+552 mi
  9. 12/05/2014118,345 mi+573 mi
  10. 26/05/2015119,372 mi+1,027 mi
  11. 27/05/2015119,372 mi
  12. 31/05/2016120,284 mi+912 mi
  13. 12/08/2017120,599 mi+315 mi
  14. 01/08/2018121,428 mi+829 mi
  15. 20/08/2019126,260 mi+4,832 mi
  16. 31/07/2020129,903 mi+3,643 mi
  17. 18/08/2021136,915 mi+7,012 mi
  18. 08/02/2023142,678 mi+5,763 mi
  19. 22/03/2023142,698 mi+20 mi

Average of roughly 2,352 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

P775 MLA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Oct 2026, 12:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport Auto (P775 MLA) between November 2005 and March 2023.

The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 22 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 50 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: “Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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