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L4 OTJ

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Cream Lpg 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

106,506 mi
Last recorded106,506 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara76,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 OTJ
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1997
ColourCream
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 106,506 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front universal joint on front axle prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint between suspension arm and hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four wheels (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 105,737 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four tyres ()

Fail 10 Dec 2024 105,737 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing Castle nut locking split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four tyres ()

Pass 18 Dec 2023 104,928 miles

This vehicle has had various modifications including suspension and body lift

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2023 104,926 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure the lambda sensor wiring is touching the prop shaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair park brake adjustment (1.2.1 (c))

The front diff breather hose is insecure and touching the nsf coil spring

This vehicle has had various modifications including suspension and body lift

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 104,786 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 104,786 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 103,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four tyres are slightly sticking out ()

Pass 30 Nov 2018 103,367 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 8 Dec 2017 102,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Four ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017 102,511 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort Foot Brake (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort Parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Four ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 101,035 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 30 Nov 2016 101,034 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 98,430 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 98,430 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 95,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 94,085 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 92,089 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 80,415 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 80,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 64,212 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 64,212 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 58,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 58,293 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 56,376 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 56,372 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 53,595 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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L4 OTJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Cream with a 3,960cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,415 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 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L4 OTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L4 OTJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 8 July 1997.

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