MOT History from tests of petrol CHRYSLER-JEEP CHEROKEEs year 2005

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Pass percent:65.49%

(The average a petrol CHRYSLER-JEEP CHEROKEE year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:1,791 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	131
Registration plate lamp issues	108
Headlamp aim out of alignment	97
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Rear brake binding	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Windscreen has damage	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing \|5.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing \|5.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Central Upper Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Parking \|secondary brake\| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel \|1.3.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	131
Registration plate lamp issues	108
Headlamp aim out of alignment	97
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	28
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Rear brake binding	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	12
Windscreen has damage	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing \|5.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing \|5.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Central Upper Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Parking \|secondary brake\| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel \|1.3.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol CHRYSLER-JEEP CHEROKEEs year 2005

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