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AO53 VSZ

2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

176,400 mi
Last recorded176,400 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A91,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 VSZ
MakeJeep
ModelGr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 176,400 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounts, shock absorber and tow hitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufacturer covers obscuring view of some components

Fail 3 Apr 2023 176,392 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounts, shock absorber and tow hitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufacturer covers obscuring view of some components

Pass 12 Jun 2021 176,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 176,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 168,143 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 167,741 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected to rear chassis rail holed & corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected to rear chassis rail holed & corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2356517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2018 150,430 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 150,430 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 144,953 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 144,952 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 139,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 134,196 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 134,915 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 127,892 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear brake calliper union slight mist

Fail 12 Nov 2014 127,892 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear brake calliper union slight mist

Fail 13 Nov 2013 117,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 117,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 100,409 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 89,541 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 82,057 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 73,619 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 65,519 miles

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Fail 21 Nov 2008 65,450 miles

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

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Pass 22 Nov 2007 59,451 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 37,621 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A?

Based on 15,684 MOT tests across 948 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
6,721
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
948
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 386
position lamp(s) not working 372
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 343
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 325
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 322
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AO53 VSZ is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 91,246 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 Crd Ov-land A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 386 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO53 VSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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AO53 VSZ is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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