1997 Jeep Cherokee TD Limited 2.5L Diesel · R770 VHK
1997 Jeep Cherokee TD Limited (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 118,537 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2013. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- JEEP CHEROKEE TD LIMITED
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
R770 VHK Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2012
- 118,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R770 VHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jeep Cherokee Td Limited (R770 VHK) between May 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)”; “Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
R770 VHK Mileage History
- 09/05/200697,572 mi
- 15/05/2007105,103 mi+7,531 mi
- 15/05/2007105,103 mi
- 05/08/2008108,063 mi+2,960 mi
- 04/08/2009108,672 mi+609 mi
- 07/09/2010113,729 mi+5,057 mi
- 07/09/2010113,729 mi
- 07/01/2012118,510 mi+4,781 mi
- 06/02/2012118,537 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 3,648 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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