1998 Jeep Cherokee 2.5L Diesel · R428 DNG
1998 Jeep Cherokee (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 153,795 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JEEP CHEROKEE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R428 DNG Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2014
- 153,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R428 DNG Mileage History
- 15/06/200697,503 mi
- 05/06/2007108,400 mi+10,897 mi
- 27/05/2008119,676 mi+11,276 mi
- 02/06/2008119,696 mi+20 mi
- 13/06/2009127,447 mi+7,751 mi
- 16/06/2009127,447 mi
- 16/06/2010134,512 mi+7,065 mi
- 22/06/2010134,512 mi
- 22/06/2011141,697 mi+7,185 mi
- 22/06/2011141,700 mi+3 mi
- 07/08/2012145,158 mi+3,458 mi
- 08/08/2012145,160 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/2013150,183 mi+5,023 mi
- 29/09/2013150,183 mi
- 04/10/2014153,795 mi+3,612 mi
Average of roughly 6,779 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R428 DNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jeep Cherokee (R428 DNG) between June 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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