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1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,291 mi
Last recorded124,291 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto84,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 FFC
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Auto
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 124,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hub seal slight leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 123,262 miles

fuel tank cover corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 123,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 120,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel tank cover corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 118,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank cover corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2021 113,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank cover corroded

rear diff leaking

Fail 30 Sep 2021 113,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank cover corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2020 111,414 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 107,625 miles

Fuel tank cover corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 107,625 miles

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

Fuel tank cover corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 104,553 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 104,553 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 102,188 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 102,188 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 97,145 miles

Handbrake cable bracket broken

Fail 11 Oct 2016 97,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger bracket broken (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Handbrake cable bracket broken

Pass 21 Oct 2015 93,071 miles

Front pads low

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 20 Oct 2015 93,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front pads low

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,659 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 85,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 83,198 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 83,196 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 May 2013 81,321 miles

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

rear diff has slight leak of oil

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 8 Sep 2011 75,839 miles

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

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

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2011 75,839 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2010 72,646 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 68,169 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 68,161 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 65,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 65,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 58,202 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 58,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2006 55,396 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto?

Based on 4,770 MOT tests across 281 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
2,739
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 99
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85
position lamp(s) not working 67
fog lamp not working 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 62
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G8 FFC is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 84,098 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 Sahara Auto fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G8 FFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G8 FFC is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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