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L111 TMY

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

53,629 mi
Last recorded53,629 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 TMY
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 53,629 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 51,566 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 50,477 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 49,113 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 48,044 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 48,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tie bar (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on tie bar (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

oil leak from gearbox to engine/nearside and offside front axle seals

Pass 13 Oct 2020 46,581 miles

Both ends of the front axle leaking oil but not excessively

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 46,581 miles

Both ends of the front axle leaking oil but not excessively

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 45,480 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 45,465 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Going into flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe to cylinder connection (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle end seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 42,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 42,262 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Dec 2016 41,843 miles

Nearside Rear Upper fuel pipe corroding

Fail 30 Nov 2016 41,837 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Upper fuel pipe corroding

Pass 25 Nov 2015 38,735 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 38,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 36,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 34,946 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 34,946 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 32,835 miles

o/s/f driveshaft UJ worn

Fail 29 Aug 2012 32,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o/s/f driveshaft UJ worn

Fail 27 Aug 2011 29,995 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 29,995 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 27,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 26,756 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 26,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 25,233 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 22,198 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 20,549 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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L111 TMY is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L111 TMY, 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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L111 TMY is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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