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HF03 BRV

2002 Jeep Cherokee

Silver Diesel 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

134,653 mi
Last recorded134,653 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Jeep Cherokee88,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 BRV
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 134,653 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2026 134,653 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 129,630 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 129,628 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 128,288 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 126,848 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Feb 2022 125,799 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre slightly worn/wearing inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2022 125,796 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axle support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre wearing slightly inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2020 121,347 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 121,317 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 121,287 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 121,286 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 113,608 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 100,329 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 100,282 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 87,899 miles

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

High level stop lamp in-op

Offside wiper blade split

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 80,578 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 80,578 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 73,910 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 67,698 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 67,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 60,304 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 51,296 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 39,999 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 32,041 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 26,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 26,632 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 16,632 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 16,632 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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HF03 BRV is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee in Silver with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 88,242 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 HF03 BRV, 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 24 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HF03 BRV is a 2002 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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