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J8 DSW

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,915 mi
Last recorded59,915 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 DSW
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 59,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 59,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear cylinder to "T" junction, corrosion, underseal, springs (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear cylinder to "T" junction, corrosion, underseal, springs (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 58,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to nearside front connector (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front brake disc, worn, lipped and scored particularly inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear wheel to "T" union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear suspension, lower trailing arm, forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside front brake disc, worn, lipped and scored particularly inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear wheel to "T" union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside rear suspension, lower trailing arm, forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 58,586 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear union to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexible hose to master cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn, lipped and scored, particularly on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front tyre outside sidewall cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear wheel to "T"union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear axle lower trailing arm front bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn, lipped and scored, particularly on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear wheel to "T"union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside rear axle lower trailing arm front bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 57,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 57,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 56,647 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 55,561 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 54,052 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 52,344 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 50,742 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 50,742 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 48,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 48,554 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 45,855 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 45,854 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 44,993 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 44,993 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 44,745 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 18 Mar 2013 44,745 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Coolant leak

Pass 21 Jun 2011 40,797 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 40,652 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 40,198 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 39,121 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 37,414 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?

Based on 12,631 MOT tests across 888 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
1,691
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
888
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 571
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 322
Stop lamp not working 321
fog lamp not working 232
position lamp(s) not working 229
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J8 DSW is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J8 DSW, 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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J8 DSW is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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