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D978 SNB

1987 Jeep Wrangler

Grey Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

62,007 mi
Last recorded62,007 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 1987 Jeep Wrangler60,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD978 SNB
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 62,007 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 62,007 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure fouling front propshaft (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 61,931 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 May 2021 61,856 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 61,241 miles

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

all 4 leaf springs corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2019 60,927 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 60,925 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 60,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear body mountings slightly cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2017 60,893 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear body mountings slightly cracked

Rear diff flange loose

Pass 18 Mar 2016 60,687 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 60,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 60,136 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 60,136 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 60,136 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 59,927 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 59,912 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2011 59,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2011 59,617 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 59,085 miles

advise tyres perished

Fail 11 May 2010 59,066 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 58,728 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 57,595 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 57,503 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler?

Based on 37,449 MOT tests across 6,469 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,105
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,469
On UK Roads
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D978 SNB is a 1987 Jeep Wrangler in Grey with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1987 Jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 60,893 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 39 years old, this Jeep Wrangler is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D978 SNB is a 1987 Jeep Wrangler, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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