MOT History from tests of diesel CHRYSLER-JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1998

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Pass percent:57.06%

(The average a diesel CHRYSLER-JEEP CHEROKEE year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,235 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	415
Headlamp aim out of alignment	310
Registration plate lamp issues	246
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	213
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	69
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	65
Registration plate issues	55
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Rear brake application uneven	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Windscreen has damage	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	13
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	10
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	9
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	6
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	415
Headlamp aim out of alignment	310
Registration plate lamp issues	246
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	213
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	69
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	65
Registration plate issues	55
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Rear brake application uneven	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Windscreen has damage	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	13
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	10
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	9
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	6
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel CHRYSLER-JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1998

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