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MF51 GKO

2001 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto

Red Petrol 3700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,366 mi
Last recorded144,366 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto70,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 GKO
MakeJeep
ModelCherokee 3.7 Sport Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,700cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 144,366 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 144,356 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn corrosion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 140,040 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 140,039 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 136,060 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 136,058 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 130,228 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sills/all coil springs/all suspension/rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 130,228 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner and outer sills/all coil springs/all suspension/rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 125,197 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slightly deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 125,195 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all slightly deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 121,607 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 117,600 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline excessive (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside dip beam is not as bright as the offside.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm also perishing. Strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bush sleeve corroded, borderline excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 111,617 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 107,060 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 107,022 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 102,014 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 102,014 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 96,889 miles

Centre Rear Possible stop light inoperative

Exhaust slight deteriorated corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement s perishing (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded S (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement S perishing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 96,889 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Possible stop light inoperative

Exhaust slight deteriorated corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement s perishing (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded S (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement S perishing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 93,608 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 90,719 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 87,238 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 83,641 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 79,987 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 76,317 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 71,918 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 71,918 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 64,765 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 56,216 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 51,130 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto?

Based on 1,608 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
5,094
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 37
Registration plate lamp not working 33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 32
position lamp(s) not working 31
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MF51 GKO is a 2001 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto in Red with a 3,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,020 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 3.7 Sport Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MF51 GKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MF51 GKO is a 2001 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 Sport Auto, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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