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2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Centre exhaust box blowing.
Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer CV boot has slight loss of greese.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play fair amount upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres, tread depths low at 2.5mm (Advise attention
both rear anti roll bar links have some play
exhaust system corroding
fair amount of hand brake travel
n/s/r and o/s/r lower trailing arms bushes perishing and starting to crack
o/s/f outer cv boot has slight weep of greace
rear exhaust box corroding and has slight blow
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
both front tyres, tread depths low at 2.5mm (Advise attention
both rear anti roll bar links have some play
exhaust system corroding
fair amount of hand brake travel
n/s/r and o/s/r lower trailing arms bushes perishing and starting to crack
o/s/f outer cv boot has slight weep of greace
rear exhaust box corroding and has slight blow
exhaust corroding and has slight blow
n/s/f lower swivel has some play
n/s/f upper swivel has some play
n/s/r anti roll bar link has some play
o/s/f lower swivel has fair amount of play (Borderline Advise attention
o/s/f tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm
o/s/f upper swivel has fair amount of play (borderline Advise attention
o/s/r anti roll bar link has some play
o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm
steering box has some play
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle "A" frame to chasses bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroding and has slight blow
n/s/f lower swivel has some play
n/s/f upper swivel has some play
n/s/r anti roll bar link has some play
n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2.5mm
o/s/f lower swivel has fair amount of play (Borderline Advise attention
o/s/f upper swivel has fair amount of play (borderline Advise attention
o/s/r anti roll bar link has some play
o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm
steering box has some play
both front tyres worn low on edges
offside front outer CV boot deteriorated
slight play from both rear anti roll bar droplinks
Nearside Front Position lamp not working dodgy connection (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both front tyres worn low on edges
offside front outer CV boot deteriorated
slight play from both rear anti roll bar droplinks
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
O/S/R shock absorber has slight misting of oil
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)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/R shock absorber has slight misting of oil
rear pads getting close to legal limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leaking from rear axle
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs at minimum thickness
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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MF53 ETX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A in Blue with a 3,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 83,088 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 Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF53 ETX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MF53 ETX is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Ltd A, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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