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L55 JTB

2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,259 mi
Last recorded75,259 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara61,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 JTB
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 75,259 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 75,258 miles

Central Drag link end ball joint has excessive play off the drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 73,148 miles

steering lock broken .car is fitted with imobilizer

Fail 4 Jan 2017 73,148 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

steering lock broken .car is fitted with imobilizer

Pass 18 Dec 2015 69,306 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 69,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 65,749 miles

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

Front discs corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 63,683 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 63,682 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 61,249 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 58,721 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in both rear hubs

Fail 4 Jan 2012 58,702 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 7 Jan 2011 54,750 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 54,750 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 48,864 miles

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

offside head lamp is slightly misted

Pass 3 Feb 2009 43,254 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 34,974 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 29,625 miles

O/S/R tyre sidewall cut

both N/S tyres wearing down

rear suspension anti roll bar links showing wear

Pass 2 Feb 2006 26,380 miles

both N/S tyres worn to 2-3mm †both O/S tyres worn to 3-4mm

both front seat belts showing marks from being trapped in doors on closing

both rear suspension antiroll bar link bushes showing slight wear/play

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara?

Based on 5,356 MOT tests across 335 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,060
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 167
fog lamp not working 107
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 99
Stop lamp not working 93
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L55 JTB is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 61,832 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L55 JTB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L55 JTB is a 2002 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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