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GC03 AJV

2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,900 mi
Last recorded152,900 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A91,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC03 AJV
MakeJeep
ModelGr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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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

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 152,900 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rear boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror loose at hinge

Offside Front suspension arm bush corroded case

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 152,899 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear union (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rear boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside mirror loose at hinge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front suspension arm bush corroded case

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 147,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror hinge loose

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear registration plate holder loose

Pass 10 Feb 2020 142,881 miles

oil mist on engine area

parking brake efficiency only just met criteria at 17%

parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 10 Feb 2020 142,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

oil mist on engine area

parking brake efficiency only just met criteria at 17%

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 19 Feb 2019 137,109 miles

handbrake cable osr deteriating

nsf headlamp only just met headlight aim criteria

oily around power steering pump area

osr nsr inner sills corroded and bubbling

Fail 8 Feb 2019 136,986 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake cable osr deteriating

handbrake only just met efficency requirments

nsf headlamp only just met headlight aim criteria

oily around power steering pump area

osr nsr inner sills corroded and bubbling

steering feels knotchy on lock to lock test

tested in very wet conditions

Pass 22 Feb 2018 129,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs show signs of running hot

Fail 21 Feb 2018 129,884 miles

Nearside 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 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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs show signs of running hot

Pass 7 Feb 2017 124,755 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 124,752 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 121,269 miles

2x child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of rear seatbelts

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil springs corroded

handbrake efficiency low

long handbrake travel

Fail 17 Feb 2016 121,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

2x child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of rear seatbelts

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil springs corroded

handbrake efficiency low

long handbrake travel

Pass 18 Feb 2015 114,891 miles

2x child seats fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

coil springs corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn to manufactures wear markers

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/r brake back plate damp

slightly long handbrake travel

Fail 6 Feb 2014 103,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front brake pads worn to approx. 4mm

n/s/f fog lamp not working

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly and cut in tread

power steering pump noisey in operation

Pass 6 Feb 2014 103,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake pads worn to approx. 4mm

n/s/f fog lamp not working

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly and cut in tread

power steering pump noisey in operation

Pass 31 Jan 2013 91,572 miles

n/s/r tyre edges worn

o/s/r tyre edge low

Fail 30 Jan 2013 91,572 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre edges worn

o/s/f tyre edge low

Fail 4 Feb 2012 78,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs very badly corroded inner surfaces

Pass 4 Feb 2012 78,527 miles

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

front brake discs very badly corroded inner surfaces

Pass 16 Jan 2012 78,458 miles

Advise bonnet struts not holding

Advise front inner brake discs worn

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012 78,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Advise bonnet struts not holding

Advise front inner brake discs worn

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 68,033 miles

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

bonnet sruts not holding in upright position

Pass 26 Jun 2009 59,375 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 51,668 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 44,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 35,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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GC03 AJV is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GC03 AJV, 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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GC03 AJV is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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