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AO04 FNW

2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A

Grey Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

160,430 mi
Last recorded160,430 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A84,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 FNW
MakeJeep
ModelGr Cherokee V8 Overland A
Year2004
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 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 160,430 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2026 160,430 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 157,812 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front springs corroded

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear diffs leaking

front hubs & component's corroded

front tyres damaged around tread

Pass 28 Apr 2022 157,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission boxes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Pipe between hoses also corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Most components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 156,538 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links lower bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front's (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and the rigid link pipe corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak around the diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2020 154,935 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule link pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 154,935 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both axle anti tramp a frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule link pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 118,814 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose link pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 118,814 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose link pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 117,110 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all and pipes built in to flexis corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged all perishing and cracking (4.1.D.1e)

parking brake only just met limit could do with adjustment

Pass 10 Apr 2017 112,833 miles

A/C compressor is covered in UV dye, indicating a leak

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirement. 16%

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 107,268 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

all tyre valves perishing

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 10 Mar 2015 99,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 99,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 93,031 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 84,092 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 76,698 miles

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

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

front wipers starting to split

Pass 31 Jan 2011 69,361 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front pinnion oil seal leaking

Pass 6 Oct 2009 59,555 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front pinnion oil seal leaking

Pass 17 Oct 2008 51,589 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 36,538 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 36,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Advise nail in nearside front tyre

Advise nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AO04 FNW is a 2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A in Grey with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 84,130 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 AO04 FNW, 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 22 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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AO04 FNW is a 2004 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A, first registered on 5 June 2004.

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