MOT History from tests of diesel JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1998

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Pass percent:59.94%

(The average a diesel JEEP CHEROKEE year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:11,160 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1491
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1199
Registration plate lamp issues	802
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	650
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	284
Registration plate issues	239
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	201
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	193
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	185
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	166
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	131
Rear brake application uneven	118
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	106
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	97
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	85
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	81
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Windscreen has damage	74
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	73
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	70
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	67
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	63
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	62
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	62
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	58
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	57
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	54
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	47
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	46
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	45
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	44
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	43
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	40
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	38
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	37
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	35
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	34
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	34
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	33
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	31
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	30
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	30
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Rear brake binding	27
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	24
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	22
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	21
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	20
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	20
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	19
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	18
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	18
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	16
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14

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MOT History from tests of diesel JEEP CHEROKEEs year 1998

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