2003 · 21 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee MOT pass rate and common faults

141 MOT tests in 2024. 67.4% passed first time, compared with 57.3% for all cars the same age.

118Well above average
Passed first time67.4%
Failed or needed repairs32.6%
Typical mileage at test115,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 141 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength7.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.7%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.5%
  4. Other suspension component - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.8%
  5. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements2.8%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.1%
  7. Driver's seat: insecure2.1%
    4 marked dangerous
  8. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.1%
    3 marked dangerous
  9. Stop lamp: not working2.1%
  10. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.1%

Problem areas

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

  1. Suspension24.8%
  2. Brakes22.0%
  3. Lights & electrics15.6%
  4. Body & chassis8.5%
  5. Steering7.8%
  6. Seat belts & airbags3.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.8%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded24.1%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine17.0%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.5%
  4. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.8%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.8%

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: component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength. 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

In 2024, 67.4% of 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee cars passed their MOT first time, across 141 tests. The average for all 21-year-old cars was 57.3%.

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

The most common failure reasons were component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 118, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).