1997 Jeep Cherokee TD Sport 2.5L Diesel · R702 YKM
1997 Jeep Cherokee TD Sport (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 140,639 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JEEP CHEROKEE TD SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R702 YKM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2017
- 140,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R702 YKM Mileage History
- 14/08/200678,808 mi
- 14/08/200678,808 mi
- 21/08/200790,811 mi+12,003 mi
- 28/08/2008101,963 mi+11,152 mi
- 01/09/2008102,019 mi+56 mi
- 17/12/2009109,766 mi+7,747 mi
- 04/12/2010112,944 mi+3,178 mi
- 07/12/2011118,433 mi+5,489 mi
- 23/05/2013122,655 mi+4,222 mi
- 02/05/2014128,275 mi+5,620 mi
- 05/05/2015132,395 mi+4,120 mi
- 05/05/2016136,126 mi+3,731 mi
- 18/05/2017140,639 mi+4,513 mi
Average of roughly 5,747 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R702 YKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Sport (R702 YKM) between August 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2017 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: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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