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J77 CPS

1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

149,451 mi
Last recorded149,451 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara89,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 CPS
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 149,451 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Fail 13 Sep 2014 149,451 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Fail 5 Sep 2012 144,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 5 Sep 2012 144,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing unevenly

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 8 Sep 2011 138,826 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 133,579 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 8 Sep 2010 133,579 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 9 Sep 2009 127,516 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

steering damper lower bush worn

Pass 11 Sep 2008 117,444 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 104,439 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 89,837 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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J77 CPS is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 89,740 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 J77 CPS, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J77 CPS is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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