MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1997

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Pass percent:62.30%

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

Based on:10,580 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1103
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	656
Registration plate lamp issues	618
Registration plate issues	210
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	158
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	155
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	146
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	139
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	136
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	119
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Rear brake application uneven	110
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	100
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	99
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	93
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	93
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	90
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	83
Windscreen has damage	72
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	52
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	52
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	48
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	46
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	43
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	42
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	42
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	42
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	39
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	31
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	29
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	28
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	28
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	28
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	27
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	25
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	24
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	24
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	24
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	24
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	23
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	22
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Front brake application uneven	21
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	20
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	17
Rear brake binding	17
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	17
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	13
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	12
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12

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 1997

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