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J33 PVL

2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A

Red Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

104,024 mi
Last recorded104,024 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A65,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 PVL
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Unlimit A
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 104,024 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 103,972 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 96,600 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 96,600 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 91,203 miles

Offside Front Half shaft seal leaking

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 91,202 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 80,665 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 69,859 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 59,289 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 51,372 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 49,310 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 46,845 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 42,954 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 40,286 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 37,995 miles

nearside rear handbrake slight bind

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 17 Apr 2014 33,821 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,112 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,202 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 28,202 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A?

Based on 2,878 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,856
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 141
Registration plate lamp not working 82
Side repeater not working 64
Headlamp aim too high 63
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 59
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J33 PVL is a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A in Red with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 65,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J33 PVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J33 PVL registered?

J33 PVL is a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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