MOT Status
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104,633 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear 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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (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 to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside front to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside front to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear to caliper flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear to caliper flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
offside front tyre splitting on inner wall but not down to cord
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
offside front tyre splitting on inner wall but not down to cord
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light displayed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
engine management light displayed
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
off side rear tyre wearing
slight corrosion to both rear inner sills
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise front diff leaking
How Reliable is the Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A?
Based on 5,910 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY53 KGF is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A in Black with a 4,701cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 FY53 KGF, 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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FY53 KGF is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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