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1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A 4.0L Petrol · R182 AAF

R182 AAF

1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 105,266 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.

Make & Model
JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED A
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 15 Oct 2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
Recorded Mileage
105,266 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 4.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 15 Oct 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Mar 2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
3960cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following the October 2025 test cycle, with the most recent pass recorded on 16 October 2025 at 105,266 miles showing no defects. The maintenance trend across the supplied record reads as stable, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged at any stage. Two failed tests appear on 13 October 2025 and 10 November 2023, both at identical mileages to the subsequent passes and both listing no defects, indicating administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical rejection. Recorded mileage sits at 105,266 against a 1997 build, an average of roughly 3,630 miles per year. The data shows extremely low annual use. Between the November 2023 test at 104,328 miles and the November 2024 test at 104,902 miles the vehicle covered only 574 miles. A further 364 miles were added by October 2025. Such limited accumulation over a 29-year life suggests prolonged standing periods, which carries its own risks for perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and corrosion unseen in the clean MOT entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and low-use profile. Standing vehicles commonly develop binding calipers and flat-spotted tyres that a no-defect MOT will not capture if within tolerance on the day. Structural integrity around chassis rails and sills warrants close checking for rust, as the DVSA record offers no corrosion commentary across its span. The absence of recorded advisories across five tests implies previous owners kept the Cherokee to minimum test standards rather than documenting wear. Given the 105,266-mile outlier against a low-mileage history, verify the odometer against service stamps before purchase.
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R182 AAF Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
  • 105,266 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

R182 AAF MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Sept 2026, 18:57
MOT Analysis

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 (R182 AAF) between November 2023 and October 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

R182 AAF Mileage History

  1. 10/11/2023104,328 mi
  2. 10/11/2023104,328 mi
  3. 27/11/2024104,902 mi+574 mi
  4. 13/10/2025105,266 mi+364 mi
  5. 16/10/2025105,266 mi

Average of roughly 485 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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