MOT History from tests of diesel JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1997

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Pass percent:57.73%

(The average a diesel JEEP CHEROKEE year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:8,277 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1137
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1013
Registration plate lamp issues	617
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	551
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	266
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	194
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	180
Registration plate issues	162
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	150
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	135
Rear brake application uneven	103
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	73
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	71
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	70
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	69
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	67
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	64
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	60
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	55
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Windscreen has damage	50
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	50
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	45
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	39
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	39
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	37
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	32
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	31
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	30
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	30
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	29
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Rear brake binding	20
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	18
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	17
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	17
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	16
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	15
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	14
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	13
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	12
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	12
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	12
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	11
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Trailer electrical socket insecure \|1.9.3a\|	11
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11

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 diesel JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1997

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