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Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm above differential N/S bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm above differential O/S bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Rear bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Front bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush mounting corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush mounting corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Front pipe joint (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
trailing arm bushes to rear axle heavy deterioration
underside of vehicle slight corrosion
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
trailing arm bushes to rear axle heavy deterioration
underside of vehicle slight corrosion
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general suspension corrosion
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tested wet
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet struts weak
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tested wet
rear lamps damaged
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
rear lamps damaged
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill /underbody at rear advise repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
bonnet struts weak
power steering rack damp
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour dip and main dim compared to nearside (1.7.6)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre spliter hose (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
General underbody corrosion
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
bonnet struts weak
power steering rack damp
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both nearside and offside front brake hose metal portions starting to corrode
both nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges
both nearside and offside rear brake pads becoming low
both nearside and offside upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish
rear bumper damaged
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both nearside and offside front brake hose metal portions starting to corrode
both nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges
both nearside and offside rear brake pads becoming low
both nearside and offside upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish
engine management light on
engine oil level low
rear bumper damaged
Both rear lamps damaged/repaired.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal parts both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front propshaft removed
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs worn/corroded.
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance showing a white light (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Fuel tank insecure fuel tank retaining strap corroded through (7.2.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside metal portions starting to corrode (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil level low
tow bar electrics 7 pin socket damaged
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight noise from steering column
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight noise from steering column
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake pipe junction block starting to corrode
rear silencer clamp corroding away
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake pipe junction block starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre low on pressure
rear silencer clamp corroding away
Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn to legal limit
n/s/r door won't open
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r door won't open
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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OW03 FFA is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee in Black with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 73,634 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OW03 FFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Cherokee typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OW03 FFA is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 6 August 2003.
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