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EF03 VFW

2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto

Black Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

94,192 mi
Last recorded94,192 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto65,845 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 VFW
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 3.7 Limited Auto
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 94,192 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 94,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn top axle diff bracket bush worn. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn top axle diff bracket bush worn. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 94,111 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 92,974 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 92,973 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low performance. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 92,769 miles

engine block coolant core plugs are corroded and leaking x2 on the offside of engine.

Pass 15 May 2018 92,039 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 92,039 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 May 2017 90,947 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 89,283 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 83,646 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 75,285 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2013 67,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 62,380 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 57,478 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 52,846 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

Propshaft component defective

front pinion oil seal started to leak

Pass 3 Aug 2009 45,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight front diff oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2008 37,597 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 30,896 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 23,434 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto?

Based on 24,206 MOT tests across 1,627 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,983
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,627
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 913
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 412
Registration plate lamp not working 401
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Stop lamp not working 335
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EF03 VFW is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto in Black with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 65,845 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF03 VFW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF03 VFW is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Limited Auto, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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