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G2 OVL

1996 Jeep Wrangler

Black Petrol 3995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

56,842 mi
Last recorded56,842 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Jeep Wrangler90,163 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 OVL
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 56,842 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 56,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 56,791 miles

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output all (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 56,786 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Brake performance unable to be tested engine stopped running (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing interior (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output all (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 56,662 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced both product on lens (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 56,224 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Mar 2022 56,219 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Apr 2021 55,877 miles

Exhaust noisy standard exhaust not fitted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

underseal throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Mar 2021 55,877 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy standard exhaust not fitted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

underseal throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Oct 2019 55,864 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play top and bottom ball joints /swivels (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

battery flat and not charging

car has topped running due to non charge

clutch almost failed

Pass 14 Aug 2017 54,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

steering damper nut loose but secure

Pass 12 Aug 2016 53,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 53,979 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 53,031 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all four wheels petrude wheel arches

both front upper antiroll bar drop link bushes splitting

Fail 20 Jul 2015 53,026 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all four wheels petrude wheel arches

both front upper antiroll bar drop link bushes splitting

Pass 14 Jul 2014 51,814 miles

Leaf spring U bolts slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 17 Jun 2013 50,458 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

body mounting rubbers deteriorated

heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Jun 2012 46,420 miles

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

Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jun 2011 42,758 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 39,962 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 35,554 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 35,554 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 34,491 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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G2 OVL is a 1996 Jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 90,163 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 30 years old, this Jeep Wrangler is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G2 OVL is a 1996 Jeep Wrangler, first registered on 5 January 1996.

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