MOT History from tests of lpg JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1997

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Pass percent:57.04%

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

Based on:852 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	103
Brake pipe excessively corroded	81
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Registration plate issues	14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	9
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	103
Brake pipe excessively corroded	81
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	16
Registration plate issues	14
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	9
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.5.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

MOT History from tests of lpg JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1997

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