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OU53 UAD

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8

Silver Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

112,680 mi
Last recorded112,680 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V874,486 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 UAD
MakeJeep
ModelGrand Cherokee Limited V8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 112,680 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 112,668 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 110,833 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 109,524 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 109,512 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn pannard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 107,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 107,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 105,538 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 105,538 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 101,639 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check rear seat belts due to load

Fail 3 Jul 2018 101,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check rear seat belts due to load

Pass 27 Jun 2017 99,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired accident damage (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear hub seal weeping

coil spring corroded all four corners of vehicle (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 99,241 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp behind cats missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired accident damage (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear hub seal weeping

coil spring corroded all four corners of vehicle (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 92,310 miles

Centre consul insecure.

Front exhaust clamp missing.

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

Offside Rear hub seal leaking.

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 May 2016 92,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front exhaust clamp missing

interior consoul insecure

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 15 May 2015 86,344 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 86,318 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 80,400 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leek rear axil

slight play in n/s r link bar

Pass 26 Apr 2013 75,354 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 70,238 miles

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

oil leek n/s rear not on discs

Fail 4 May 2012 70,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

oil leek n/s rear not on discs

Pass 13 May 2011 64,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 May 2011 64,302 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,962 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 May 2009 38,439 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 37,618 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 33,765 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 25,367 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 25,367 miles

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

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

Advise front axle,nearside oil seal damp with oil

Advise nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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
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OU53 UAD is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8 in Silver with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OU53 UAD, 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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OU53 UAD is a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V8, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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