MOT Status
ValidMileage
82,690 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
underbody corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drum damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rattling from cat
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
general underbody corrosion
slight oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
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))
general underbody corrosion
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle corroded.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Both back plates damp. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle corroded.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Both back plates damp. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both sides ball joints slight play. (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both sides ball joints slight play. (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
N/S/F and both rear tyres tread getting low
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Both rear brake backing plates damp
N/S/F and both rear tyres tread getting low
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Slight leak from nearside rear hub seal
Both wiper blades very poor
Front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick
Nearside rear footbrake weak.
Nearside rear handbrake weak
Small number plate fitted to rear replaced with full size plate for MOT purpose only
Intermittant fault with horn
Intermittant fault with windscreen washers
Nearside rear brake pads worn to apx 2mm thick
Nearside rear drum damp
Nearside rear footbrake weak
Nearside rear handbrake weak
Two number plates fitted to the rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT BRAKE DISCES INNER FACES IN POOR CONDITION
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?
Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FIL 949 is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FIL 949, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FIL 949 registered?
FIL 949 is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is FIL 949 safe to buy?
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