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FE53 ZRL

2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport

Black Petrol 2429cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,367 mi
Last recorded170,367 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport68,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 ZRL
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 2.4 Sport
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,429cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 170,367 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Tailgate recess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Front mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 170,367 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Tailgate recess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Front mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 162,519 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front And Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2019 162,508 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 156,271 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 156,261 miles

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

Nearside Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 151,790 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 151,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 144,443 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 144,413 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear above axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust heat shield loose

o/s/f brake disc been hot

rear discs heavily corroded

sills corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2015 137,639 miles

all brake flexy metal parts corroding

n/s/r park brake low effort

rear discs corroding

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 11 Oct 2014 129,927 miles

all metal part of flexy brake pipes corroding

both rear and n/s/f tyres worn to LEGAL limit

Pass 7 Oct 2013 128,270 miles

all brake flexy metal part furrels corrodind

both diff seals weaping

both rear and n/s/f tyres close to legal limit

sump corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2012 119,436 miles

diff seals weaping

metal part of brake flexys corroding

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2011 110,357 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 110,357 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 101,124 miles

centre section exhaust blowing slightly

front and rear brake pipes on hoses corroding

rear discs rusting

Pass 8 Sep 2009 91,639 miles

front metal brake pipes starting to rust

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre starting to wear inside edge

rear discs starting to rust

slight oil leak from front and rear diff

Pass 23 Sep 2008 74,805 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 60,637 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 45,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport?

Based on 9,967 MOT tests across 665 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
5,563
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
665
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 363
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 239
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 218
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 217
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 194
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FE53 ZRL is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport in Black with a 2,429cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 68,918 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 2.4 Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE53 ZRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE53 ZRL is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee 2.4 Sport, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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