MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding n/s/f flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded running along chasis in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding o/s/r cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drag arm ball joint off of the steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear both sides (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding n/s/f flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded running along chasis in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding o/s/r cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear backplate damp
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake fluid level low
centre brake lamp inoperative
rear anti roll bar rubber mounts worn
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B8 JXJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Red with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,962 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 2.5 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 571 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 JXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 2.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 2.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B8 JXJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 3 July 1997.
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