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AK03 PUH

2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Silver Petrol 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,023 mi
Last recorded76,023 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport68,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 PUH
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 76,023 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 72,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 72,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 65,747 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake pipes rusted

Fail 6 Aug 2013 65,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bpth front brake pipes rusted

n/s/r back plate damp

rear exhaust braket broken but still secure

Pass 19 Jul 2012 58,400 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 58,399 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 53,648 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 53,638 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 43,722 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 43,445 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 38,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

additional interior mirror fitted

engine misfire

front bottom balljoints lift/play

Pass 11 Jul 2007 32,512 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 24,626 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 24,622 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s mirror insecure

o/s and n/s front bottom ball joints have play - not excessive

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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AK03 PUH is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Silver with a 2,460cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 68,182 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 PUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK03 PUH is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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