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GJ03 JCV

2003 Jeep Cherokee

Black Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,007 mi
Last recorded92,007 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee73,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 JCV
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 92,007 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 92,007 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 89,108 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 80,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 80,977 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front axle o/s bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of front brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 74,552 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 74,552 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 70,061 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 2 Nov 2015 70,055 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding o/s/front slight (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 15 May 2015 70,036 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2014 66,602 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 66,570 miles

Corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

corrosion to both front metal brake pipes leading from flexihose to calipers

Fail 26 Jul 2013 66,569 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

corrosion to both front metal brake pipes leading from flexihose to calipers

Pass 14 Nov 2011 64,500 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

oil leak from front diff

Pass 4 Nov 2010 60,950 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 57,885 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 57,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Oct 2008 54,724 miles

Front 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 13 Sep 2007 47,311 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 47,301 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,907 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,907 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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GJ03 JCV is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 73,634 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 Cherokee fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ03 JCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ03 JCV is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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