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KM02 XXS

2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

90,022 mi
Last recorded90,022 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto54,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM02 XXS
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Auto
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 90,022 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various underside corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2025 89,978 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering box fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering box likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2024 82,457 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in front of trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 78,781 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 74,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Various corrasion building up underneath of the vehicle

Fail 11 Feb 2022 74,747 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation load spreading washer(s) missing from anchorage (10.1 (n))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 72,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

The car is covered with under seal underneath

Pass 19 Jul 2019 66,906 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 66,885 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part brake hose at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside floor corroded

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part brake hose at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 63,764 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 63,758 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 56,976 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jul 2016 56,975 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 56,485 miles

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 56,483 miles

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 54,192 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 54,190 miles

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 49,782 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 47,560 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 44,506 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 43,455 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,902 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 37,922 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 37,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,266 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 32,265 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 21,062 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 12,619 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 7,817 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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KM02 XXS is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 54,104 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 KM02 XXS, 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 24 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KM02 XXS is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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