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NV53 HKB

2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A

Silver Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,660 mi
Last recorded129,660 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A80,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV53 HKB
MakeJeep
ModelGr Cherokee V8 Overland A
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2026 129,660 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2026 129,551 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 125,969 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 125,920 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 122,915 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 122,809 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 119,493 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2023 119,393 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 115,880 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 115,847 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 112,773 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 112,654 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 105,675 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 101,409 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 101,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 100,714 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 99,085 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 96,716 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 91,612 miles

All brake pipes covered in underseal cannot fully inspect

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 85,450 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 79,873 miles

The front brake discs are badly corroded. The front windows are tinted very dark.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 79,865 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

The front brake discs are badly corroded. The front windows are tinted very dark.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 75,247 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 69,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 60,224 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 53,916 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 44,430 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A?

Based on 5,910 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
5,548
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 109
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 105
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
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NV53 HKB is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A in Silver with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 80,355 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 Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NV53 HKB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NV53 HKB is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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