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YV03 YFM

2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A

Silver Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,824 mi
Last recorded154,824 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A80,355 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 YFM
MakeJeep
ModelGr Cherokee V8 Overland A
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2020 154,824 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel FEELS SPONGY (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSH ON TOP AXLE STEADY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BUSH ON TOP AXLE STEADY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 154,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both trailing arm bushes slightly deterioted

Pass 5 Dec 2017 152,470 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 146,696 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 140,791 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 135,838 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 130,921 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 126,188 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 126,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 121,311 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 115,027 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 115,027 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 103,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 94,237 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 94,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 80,045 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 63,064 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 63,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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YV03 YFM is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A in Silver with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YV03 YFM, 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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YV03 YFM is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee V8 Overland A, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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