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AK03 PUU

2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A

Grey Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

75,337 mi
Last recorded75,337 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A80,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 PUU
MakeJeep
ModelGr Cherokee V8 Overland A
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 75,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear between both hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame above axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 75,337 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear between both hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive N/S O/S axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame above axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 73,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake has long travel

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes n/s o/s rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between 2 hoses to axle rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 73,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake has long travel

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes n/s o/s rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between 2 hoses to axle rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 71,780 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever has long travel

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between 2 hoses to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 71,780 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever has long travel

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between 2 hoses to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 70,529 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 68,385 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 68,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre is old and perished

Pass 17 Sep 2015 65,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 65,934 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle tramp bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 63,395 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rusty

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 63,395 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rusty

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 60,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 60,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 57,362 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 57,360 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/s wiper rubber split on end but still clears screen.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 54,195 miles

Both front brake discs rusty and worn on inner braking area.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f wiper rubber split on ends but still clears screen.

Fail 7 Sep 2011 54,158 miles

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

Both front brake discs rusty and worn on inner braking area.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f wiper rubber split on ends but still clears screen.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 49,260 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 47,818 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 44,094 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 39,924 miles

child seats fitted too rear seats

Pass 5 Apr 2007 33,694 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 27,175 miles

Front discs worn and pads look fairly low

Slight play in both drag link ball joints and offside track bar ball joint

offside tyre tread = 2mm

How Reliable is the Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A?

Based on 5,910 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
5,548
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 109
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 105
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
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AK03 PUU is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A in Grey with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 80,355 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 Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 PUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK03 PUU is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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