MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,872 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Jeep undersealed
Emissions unable to be completed engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Jeep undersealed
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed
vehicle undersealed
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel tank cover corroded but tank still secure
nearside rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
fuel tank cover corroded but tank still secure
nearside rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres starting to crack
Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?
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J888 WGR is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Black with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,962 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 2.5 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 571 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J888 WGR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 2.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 2.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J888 WGR is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 10 June 1997.
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