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MT53 RCU

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Maroon Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,074 mi
Last recorded120,074 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V874,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 RCU
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 120,074 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 120,074 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 111,654 miles

Child seat(s) fitted at time of test

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2015 111,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Child seat(s) fitted at time of test

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2013 79,436 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 74,552 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 74,552 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 67,732 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 63,260 miles

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

nsf top and bottom suspension ball joints slight play.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 60,139 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 60,125 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,635 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 41,344 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 34,751 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 34,749 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8?

Based on 31,277 MOT tests across 2,392 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,269
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,080
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,006
Brake pipe excessively corroded 854
constant velocity joint gaiter split 846
position lamp(s) not working 840
Full Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 reliability report

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MT53 RCU is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Maroon with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 74,486 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 Limited V8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MT53 RCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MT53 RCU is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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