MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1996

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Pass percent:59.71%

(The average a petrol JEEP CHEROKEE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:11,555 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1115
Headlamp aim out of alignment	948
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	733
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	289
Registration plate lamp issues	278
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	241
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	241
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	222
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	208
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	201
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	195
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	190
Rear brake application uneven	177
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	172
Registration plate issues	168
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	165
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	142
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	130
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	101
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	100
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Windscreen has damage	96
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	91
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	89
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	78
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	70
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	69
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	62
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	62
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	61
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	60
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	41
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	40
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	39
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	39
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	38
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	37
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	35
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	35
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	33
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	31
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	30
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	30
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	28
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	27
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	26
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	23
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	23
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	22
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	21
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	17
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	16
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	15
An item not tested \|Manual\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	14
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	14

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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MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1996

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