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L265 KEC

1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,076 mi
Last recorded73,076 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited83,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL265 KEC
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Limited
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 73,076 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 73,076 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 72,785 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 72,760 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 71,352 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

under vehicle heavily undersealed impairing visual veiw of components

Pass 9 Apr 2018 70,991 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 68,231 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 68,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Steering box insecure bolts loose (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 66,475 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 63,344 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 63,335 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

o/s/r brake slightly grabbing

Pass 19 Dec 2013 63,321 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

brake pipes greased

nearside aim poor and headlight deteraed

offside hand brake cable damaged

poor welding repairs

Fail 18 Dec 2013 63,320 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

brake pipes greased

nearside aim poor and headlight deteraed

offside hand brake cable damaged

poor welding repairs

Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to the nearside and offside rear floor area

nearside rear bumper bracket corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2012 62,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

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

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsr fuel pipe corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 62,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 57,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise advanced corrosion on chassis also around welded repairs also welded repair around steering box heavly under sealed

Fail 21 Jun 2011 57,463 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Handbrake Cable Fouling Other components

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 57,459 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Handbrake Cable Fouling Other components

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 51,269 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 51,269 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

rear section exhaust crushed badly by side of fuel tank

roof is loose

Pass 30 Oct 2008 50,851 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 50,831 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2007 47,410 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 47,400 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 44,863 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 44,861 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

vehicle presented for test with rear seats removed

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited?

Based on 1,892 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,055
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 84
position lamp(s) not working 60
Stop lamp not working 59
fog lamp not working 59
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 58
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L265 KEC is a 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 83,337 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 4.0 Limited fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L265 KEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L265 KEC is a 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited, first registered on 13 September 1993.

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