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L4 SYN

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Red Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,722 mi
Last recorded81,722 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 SYN
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 81,722 miles

Rear n/s and o/s brake drum corroded

steering box has slightly play and oil leak

Front n/s and n/s coil spring corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 81,722 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front n/s and n/s coil spring corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear n/s and o/s brake drum corroded

steering box has slightly play and oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2023 81,551 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 81,388 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 81,288 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 80,799 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 80,308 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 79,983 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 79,766 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked from outer edges and wall

cannot inspect centre front to rear brake pipes due to excessive underseal

cannot inspect n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r brake pipes due to excessive underseal

Fail 14 Jul 2015 79,701 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 79,701 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 79,621 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 79,621 miles

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

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

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 78,878 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 78,862 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 77,384 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 72,362 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 72,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2006 49,466 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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L4 SYN is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Red with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L4 SYN, 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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L4 SYN is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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