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LEN 180P

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 2454cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

110,648 mi
Last recorded110,648 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEN 180P
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,454cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 110,648 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 110,642 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Centre (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 110,482 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 110,251 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 109,948 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 109,679 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 109,381 miles

Centre brake light not working

Coolant leak ()

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

Exhaust mounting defective Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 109,054 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 107,638 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 106,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 104,840 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 102,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 100,839 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 98,855 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 95,617 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 90,878 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 83,820 miles

all steel brakepipes on vehicle are slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2006 74,707 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 61,604 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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LEN 180P is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,454cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 LEN 180P, 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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LEN 180P is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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