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GL52 JWJ

2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A

Grey Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

142,965 mi
Last recorded142,965 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A91,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 JWJ
MakeJeep
ModelGr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 142,965 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 140,386 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 138,683 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 138,628 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 138,628 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 137,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 131,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 127,378 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 127,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened front bush (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 122,037 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front metal pipes on hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 119,825 miles

Brakes ; Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Brakes ; front inner brake pads appear low

Engine cover / various covers & mouldings fitted ,restricting views

Lighting ; o/s dip headlamp image odd

Note ; Decelerometer brake test only 4 WD

Oil leaks ; oil around turbo , oil filter housing , sump & front axle

Suspension ; n/s/r & o/s/r anti-roll bar links have slight play in lower bush

Pass 5 Sep 2014 111,947 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 111,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 106,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 106,131 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2012 100,365 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear reflector damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2011 94,574 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 94,545 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 91,426 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front bonnet shocks unable to hold weight of bonnet

both rear anti roll bar link lower bushes have play

osr back plate damp possible diff sill

Fail 22 Apr 2010 91,426 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front bonnet shocks unable to hold weight of bonnet

both rear anti roll bar link lower bushes have play

osr back plate damp possible diff sill

Pass 4 Apr 2009 72,641 miles

front bonnet shocks lazy

front number plate deteriated

osf wiper blade slightly split

whilst oil being changed and plastic cover removed from top of engine the rear of engine oil leak possible breather splitt

Fail 4 Apr 2009 72,641 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front bonnet shocks lazy

front number plate deteriated

osf wiper blade slightly split

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2008 56,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 40,145 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 22,832 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A?

Based on 15,684 MOT tests across 948 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
6,721
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
948
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 386
position lamp(s) not working 372
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 343
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 325
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 322
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GL52 JWJ is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A in Grey with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 91,246 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 Crd Ov-land A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 386 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL52 JWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL52 JWJ is a 2003 Jeep Gr Cherokee Crd Ov-land A, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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