MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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) ()
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
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
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
all metal part of flexy brake pipes corroding
both rear and n/s/f tyres worn to LEGAL limit
all brake flexy metal part furrels corrodind
both diff seals weaping
both rear and n/s/f tyres close to legal limit
sump corroding
diff seals weaping
metal part of brake flexys corroding
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
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)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre section exhaust blowing slightly
front and rear brake pipes on hoses corroding
rear discs rusting
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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?
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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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