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FY02 KWW

2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

126,556 mi
Last recorded126,556 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara61,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 KWW
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2023 126,556 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 126,524 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage and steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fuel tank cradle corroded

general corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2023 126,510 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Towbar attachment defective (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Towbar attachment defective (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Chassis is generally corroded and weak

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box is weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank mount is corroded and holes

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside chassis corroded and holed and cracked by gearbox mount

Offside Front Lower Anti roll bar link lower bolt is lose

Offside Front floor/chassis mount corroded and holed

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside chassis corroded and holes by gearbox mount

Screen is chipped and cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2022 123,176 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 123,102 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 121,521 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 120,542 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A has a chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 119,627 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 116,163 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak From differential. ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 116,162 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak From differential. ()

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 112,491 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 112,491 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

contamination of oil on near side rear back plate

wear in both front universal joints

Pass 8 Oct 2015 108,038 miles

2 front universal joints showing sings of play

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust noisy

n/s/r back plate slight oil c otaminti on

Pass 22 Oct 2014 105,008 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Two front universal joints showing signs of play. Rear nearside back plate has slight oil contamination but brakes still working.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 101,579 miles

Slight contamination of nearside rear backplate

Pass 8 Mar 2013 98,480 miles

Exhaust noise borders on excessive

Exhaust tail pipe inclined to vibrate on toe bar

Fast idle C.O. emissions high

Increased outer edge wear- nearside front tyre

Lower effort- offsde rear foot brake (may fail future tests)?

Lower effort- offside park brake

Nearside front brake pipe corroded (see on top of chassis)

Oil contamination/residue? nearside rear brake back-plate

Play in nearside rear hub/bearing

Rear diff. pinion seal/area oil leak

Rust staining- front axle shaft U.J.'s

Slight fraying- offside rear seat belt

Transverse power steering pipes connector-hose clip/area sweating

Various areas of corrosion started

Pass 2 Mar 2012 94,790 miles

Battery cable terminals corrosion

Emissions unstable. Fast idle CO at max limit

Exhaust noise borders on MoT fail

Localised corrosion- power steering pipe/s

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damage

Rust staining to front drive shaft Hardy Spicer universal joints

Slight fraying- offside rear seat belt

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link lower bush

Some play in front panhard rod ball joint (offside)

Some play in steering drag link offside ball joint

Suspct half-shaft seal oil leak at nearside rear hub. NB, lower footbrake reading at nearside rear.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 90,958 miles

Oil contamination- nearside rear hub area

Play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 86,669 miles

Borderline? play in steering rod end at steering box idler

Exhaust emissions readings erratic intermittantly

Exhaust niose borders on excessive

Slight play- nearside rear hub

Fail 4 Mar 2010 86,660 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BRAKE FLUID LOW !!

Borderline? play in steering rod end at steering box idler

Exhaust emissions readings erratic intermittantly

Exhaust niose borders on excessive

Slight play- nearside rear hub

Pass 21 Feb 2009 81,536 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r back plate damp poss leak hub seal

Pass 12 Mar 2008 76,253 miles

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

rear brake flex steel section corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2008 76,212 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake flex steel section corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2007 70,152 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 58,528 miles

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

all 3 flexy hoses ferrules slight corrosion

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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FY02 KWW is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY02 KWW, 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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FY02 KWW is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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