2003 · 21 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2003 Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT pass rate and common faults

109 MOT tests in 2024. 64.2% passed first time, compared with 57.3% for all cars the same age.

112Well above average
Passed first time64.2%
Failed or needed repairs35.8%
Typical mileage at test113,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 109 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Stop lamp: not working3.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%
    5 marked dangerous
  3. Position lamp: not working3.7%
  4. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.7%
    5 marked dangerous
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.8%
  7. Horn: not working2.8%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.8%
  9. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  10. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements2.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics25.7%
  2. Brakes21.1%
  3. Suspension17.4%
  4. Body & chassis11.9%
  5. Steering7.3%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.4%
  7. Tyres5.5%
  8. Emissions & leaks3.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded22.0%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine19.3%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.8%
  4. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.9%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: stop lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2003 Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee?

In 2024, 64.2% of 2003 Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee cars passed their MOT first time, across 109 tests. The average for all 21-year-old cars was 57.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2003 Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2003 Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 112, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).