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2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A
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156,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear discs worn
All brake discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A?
Based on 6,200 MOT tests across 348 vehicles.
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HJ53 VZH is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A in Black with a 2,776cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 80,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A fails its MOT is parking brake lever has no reserve travel, accounting for 199 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ53 VZH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HJ53 VZH is a 2003 Jeep Cherokee Extreme Sport A, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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