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A16 WOH

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

113,426 mi
Last recorded113,426 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 WOH
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 113,426 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 112,776 miles

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

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

vehicle under carriage showing corrosion and also has been under sealed.

parking brake only just meets legal requirements

Pass 15 Jun 2023 109,834 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake just meets legal requirements needs adjusting

front and rear anti roll bar bushes starting to crack and wear

under carriage has surface rust

Pass 25 May 2022 106,946 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under carriage surface rust

Fail 28 Mar 2022 105,770 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2021 102,572 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 99,098 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 97,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 96,063 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 94,181 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 90,982 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 87,457 miles

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2012 85,060 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2011 82,600 miles

battery insurcure

slight play in nearside rear and offside rear anti roll bar d bushes

spare tyre worn low

Pass 26 Jun 2010 77,522 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 72,842 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 72,842 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s handbrake efficiency a little low

Pass 1 Aug 2007 70,544 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 66,071 miles

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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A16 WOH is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A16 WOH, 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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A16 WOH is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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