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HJ52 VSE

2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport

Silver Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,805 mi
Last recorded124,805 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 VSE
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Sport
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 124,805 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 119,607 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 110,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 103,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust mount broken

Pass 13 Dec 2013 93,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mount missing but system still supported

Fail 12 Dec 2013 93,881 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust mount missing but system still supported

Pass 28 Dec 2012 87,999 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 78,696 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 70,035 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 70,035 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 64,499 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 58,422 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 49,523 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 41,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 32,432 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 32,426 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Sport?

Based on 30,601 MOT tests across 3,245 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
4,730
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,356
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,099
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 938
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 836
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 813
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HJ52 VSE is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport in Silver with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 68,182 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ52 VSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HJ52 VSE is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Sport, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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