Description
The iconic American 4x4 silhouette. 1998 Jeep Cherokee Limited 2. 5 TD Manual. MOT'd until March 2026, ready to be driven away, needs nothing mechanically. Currently at 157200 miles and it will rise, the Jeep is being used and enjoyed regularly. It comes with a folder full of history and significant service and maintenance records covering pretty much every one of its 27 years.
- Moss green pearl over the tan interior. Stock OEM condition.
- Brand new AMC Cylinder heads fitted March 2025. New headgasket, rocker cover, engine flush, oil + filters, and other small bits to complete the big job. Steering box repaired late 2024. Recent starter motor, battery and various steering rods/ bars. The radiator looks new-ish too and appears to be aluminium. 600+ trouble-free miles covered in the last couple of months since the major effort to put back on the road after hibernation. Temperature is always stable, oil pressure and battery voltage are very consistent, no leaks detected.
- Starts on the button and holds revs/ idle as it should. Goes through all the gears, breaks confidently. The clutch is very solid.
- May 2025: New oils in the gearbox, transferbox, front and rear diffs. No metal shavings or debris found in the old oil. Underside rust-proofed and is in very good condition for age and the UK climate. All 4x4 modes work.
- Welding repairs over the last couple of years to address and future-proof the past MOT failures - mainly sills. Invoices are available to prove all of the completed work worth many £££.
- The exterior is 8/ 10 from a couple of meters away. There are no signs of lacquer peeling, but most panels have various small scratches, some stone chips, and blemishes. No major dents. It will polish very nicely with a bit of time and effort. Not in a showroom condition, but a very honest workhorse.
- The interior is in great condition for age, 7/ 10. Good clean condition, no nasty smells/ sticky plastic or buttons. The driver’s seat is the worst for wear, but no large tears.
- ~90% of the electrics work - seats and mirror adjustments, dashboard gauges and all warning lights, original cassette stereo and radio, wipers, horn, overhead info display with mileage, compass, etc. Not working: front flood lights and the service light under the hood. The doors don’t currently lock from the remote key, but they operate fine and lock from the internal door lock button on all sides, so the car is secure when leaving it, and responds fine to the unlock button on the remote key.
The Jeep holds the road very well and is dead straight on the motorway. The suspension is solid over bumpy country lanes too.
Tow bar and factory roof bars. Original alloys that could benefit from a refurb for better aesthetics, but not in too bad of a shape. Good thread on the 4 matching Hankook All Terrain tyres. The spare tyre will need to be replaced, if desired and isn’t from the Hankook set.
It has great potential to be preserved and enjoyed for many more years under sympathetic ownership and standard maintenance.
Reach out with any questions and to arrange a viewing. I am open to offers, although very tempted to keep it, after all the money spent to put back into current shape!
