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YJ52 TLH

2003 Jeep Cherokee

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,726 mi
Last recorded102,726 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee73,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 TLH
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2023 102,726 miles

Fuel tank insecure offside strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle flaking/corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2022 97,895 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody and various suspension components corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 91,206 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 91,200 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 79,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

deterioration in front brake discs

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee?

Based on 73,214 MOT tests across 7,811 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
6,765
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,811
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 569
Brake pipe excessively corroded 405
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 386
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 329
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YJ52 TLH is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YJ52 TLH, 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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What year was YJ52 TLH registered?

YJ52 TLH is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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