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AVA 17F

2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,474 mi
Last recorded81,474 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara61,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVA 17F
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 81,474 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 80,741 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 80,341 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 79,214 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 77,061 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 77,061 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 75,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 75,051 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake lever has little reserve travel

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 71,106 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 70,631 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 69,336 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 69,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure securing bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 67,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 225/7016 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 67,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 225/7016 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 63,842 miles

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable support bracket broken

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2016 63,842 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable support bracket broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 600,121 miles

Nearside front tyre worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth

Fail 23 Jun 2014 58,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 58,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 57,755 miles

Inner front brake pads worn & discs rusted / lipped

Fail 16 Jan 2014 57,755 miles

Inner front brake pads worn & discs rusted / lipped

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 54,689 miles

Both rear anti roll bar drop links worn

Brake pipes OSF under bonnet rusted

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 26 Jan 2012 53,508 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 53,479 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 51,788 miles

N/S/R handbrake cable fixing bracket broken

Fail 11 Jan 2011 51,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

N/S/R handbrake cable fixing bracket broken

Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,382 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2008 47,590 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 May 2008 47,590 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 43,305 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 43,304 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 36,215 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 36,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara?

Based on 5,356 MOT tests across 335 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,060
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 167
fog lamp not working 107
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 99
Stop lamp not working 93
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AVA 17F is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 61,832 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 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AVA 17F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AVA 17F is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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