MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP GRAND CHEROKEEs year 2003

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Pass percent:68.22%

(The average a petrol JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:3,851 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	181
Headlamp aim out of alignment	166
Registration plate lamp issues	131
Brake pipe excessively corroded	128
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	92
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	51
Registration plate issues	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	19
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	7
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	181
Headlamp aim out of alignment	166
Registration plate lamp issues	131
Brake pipe excessively corroded	128
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	92
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	51
Registration plate issues	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	19
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	7
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP GRAND CHEROKEEs year 2003

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