JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED A R71FYJ has 22 MOTs

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This 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED A has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,872 miles 12 months ago on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 16:14.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Thursday 19th November 2026.

R71FYJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 2026134,872 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Underbody Corrosion
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Os / Ns 'd' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED30TH OCTOBER 2025134,866 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Underbody Corrosion
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Os / Ns 'd' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 202419TH NOVEMBER 2025133,973 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED29TH OCTOBER 2024133,971 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing So Rough It Is Likely To Overheat Or Break Up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Steering Locking Device Missing Split Pin Missing (2.1.3 (d))
  8. MINOR - Electrical Wiring Inadequately Secured Under Bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pipe Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  13. MAJOR - Brake Performance Unable To Be Tested Due To Burst Brake Pipe Osf (1.2.1 (g))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 202323RD SEPTEMBER 2024127,058 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Dif (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 202223RD SEPTEMBER 2023124,824 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Ignition Switch Fault But Steering Lock Works
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Leak Rear Axle
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 202123RD SEPTEMBER 2022121,483 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Ignition Switch Fault But Steering Lock Works
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 202023RD SEPTEMBER 2021119,185 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Ignition Switch Fault But Steering Lock Works
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak From Rear Axle
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201923RD SEPTEMBER 2020117,884 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Ignition Switch Fault But Steering Lock Works
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak From Rear Axle
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201820TH SEPTEMBER 2019114,627 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Ignition Switch Fault But Steering Lock Works
  2. MINOR - Electrical Wiring Insecure Battery Terminals (4.11 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  5. MINOR - Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak From Rear Axle
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 2018114,629 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative For Both Headlamps (4.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Ignition Switch Fault But Steering Lock Works
  5. MINOR - Electrical Wiring Insecure Battery Terminals (4.11 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  8. MINOR - Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak From Rear Axle
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 201720TH SEPTEMBER 2018113,283 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear Brake Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2017113,161 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Sealing Ring Starting To Crack
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded From Flexi (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded From Flexi (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Rear Diff Seal
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Ball Joint Has Slight Play Axle Ball Joint (2.2.b.1f)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Ball Joint Has Slight Play Axle Ball Joint (2.2.b.1f)
  12. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 201620TH SEPTEMBER 2017110,947 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED19TH AUGUST 20151ST SEPTEMBER 2016109,321 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - U Bolts On Rear Leaf Springs Close To Antiroll Bar
PASSED22ND AUGUST 20141ST SEPTEMBER 2015107,304 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drive Shaft Coupling Is Slightly Worn (2.5.c.1c)
PASSED29TH AUGUST 20131ST SEPTEMBER 2014104,695 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  8. USER ENTERED - Rear Leafsprings Wearing Where The Shims Between Each Leaf Have Worn Away
FAILED20TH AUGUST 2013104,656 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Electrical Wiring Inadequately Supported (1.9.2a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Electrical Wiring Damaged And Bare Wires Exposed (1.9.2c)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Close To Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  11. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  12. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  13. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  14. USER ENTERED - Rear Leafsprings Wearing Where The Shims Between Each Leaf Have Worn Away
  15. USER ENTERED - Park Brake Cables Hanging Down Low
PASSED29TH AUGUST 20121ST SEPTEMBER 2013102,827 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. USER ENTERED - Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test
  10. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Abs Wire Rubbing On The Shock Absorber
  11. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Clamp Missing
  12. USER ENTERED - Rear Brakes Have Only Just Met The Tolerance Of Increase At The Same Rate,recomend Brake Investigation
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20111ST SEPTEMBER 2012100,886 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Leaf Spring Deteriorated But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Leaf Spring Deteriorated But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.b.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201030TH AUGUST 201198,887 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Leaf Spring Deteriorated But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Leaf Spring Splayed But Action Not Impaired (2.4.b.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
FAILED25TH JANUARY 200798,371 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Outer Rear Seat Belt Has A Cut Which Has Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Seat Belt Has A Cut Which Has Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Steering Box Insecure (2.2.b.1a)
  5. USER ENTERED - Centre Exhaust Repair Is Blowing.
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R71FYJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

R71FYJ MOT Comments

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R71FYJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,872 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,995 miles

R71FYJ FAQs

This Jeep Cherokee Limited A with registration R71FYJ was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 134,872 miles, so this Jeep has travelled an average of 4,995 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Jeep Cherokee Limited A beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R71FYJ has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A has had 99 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 13 Major, 2 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

Does R71FYJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 13th October 2026 R71FYJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R71FYJ Taxed?

Unfortunately no Tax data can be found for R71FYJ as of Tuesday 13th October 2026. Read more

When does R71FYJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for R71FYJ will expire in 1 month on Thursday 19th November 2026. Read more

When did R71FYJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R71FYJ was on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 16:14. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R71FYJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for R71FYJ we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has R71FYJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for R71FYJ we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R71FYJ?

R71FYJ is registered as a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited A. Read more

How many miles has R71FYJ done?

The odometer reading for R71FYJ at the last MOT in October 2025 was 134,872 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,995 miles per year. Read more

How old is R71FYJ?

The vehicle R71FYJ was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Friday 20th February 1998. Read more

What colour is R71FYJ?

The official colour of R71FYJ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does R71FYJ have?

R71FYJ has a 4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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