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LS03 HEV

2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A

Silver Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

82,832 mi
Last recorded82,832 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A80,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS03 HEV
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee Extreme Sport A
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 82,832 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 80,529 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 77,803 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 75,489 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 73,445 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 73,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 71,426 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 71,421 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Steering system fouling drive belt frayed (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 69,297 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

aux belt frayed

corrosion to under body suspension components

Fail 5 Sep 2019 69,297 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

aux belt frayed

corrosion to under body suspension components

Pass 3 Sep 2018 61,563 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 61,563 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Hand brake no effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2017 61,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 61,281 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 59,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jul 2015 59,759 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2014 56,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 26 Jul 2013 47,808 miles

Coolant leak

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2012 37,560 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 37,550 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 32,013 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 29,364 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 29,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake discs pitted

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 4 Sep 2008 24,497 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 19,383 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Aug 2007 19,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 12,679 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A?

Based on 6,200 MOT tests across 348 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
6,011
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
348
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 177
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 163
parking brake recording little or no effort 128
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LS03 HEV is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A in Silver with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 80,238 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 Extreme Sport A fails its MOT is parking brake lever has no reserve travel, accounting for 199 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS03 HEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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LS03 HEV is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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