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536 WF

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

173,947 mi
Last recorded173,947 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration536 WF
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 173,947 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 171,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 171,185 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 169,709 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer body to chassis support mount area corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2022 169,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer body to chassis support mount area corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 169,696 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (offside and nearside) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (central) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (upper and lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (offside and nearside) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 169,688 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 168,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (every front and rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (gearbox .rear axle diff and seals) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 168,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (every front and rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (gearbox .rear axle diff and seals) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 166,976 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint offside and nearside (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint nearside and offside (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 166,976 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint offside and nearside (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint nearside and offside (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 165,954 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 165,570 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 165,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 165,404 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 164,865 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 163,874 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 163,803 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 158,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 158,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 153,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 139,100 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 124,323 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 124,323 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 100,935 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 81,527 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 81,527 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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536 WF is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,638 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 Wrangler 4.0 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 536 WF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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536 WF is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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