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M16 MLX

2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,023 mi
Last recorded97,023 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A70,652 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 MLX
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Unlimit A
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 97,023 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed very slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner treads slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner treads slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer very slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 97,023 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed very slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner treads slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner treads slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer very slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 94,521 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 28 Mar 2025 94,521 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 10 Dec 2024 94,517 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 94,847 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 94,847 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 92,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 92,545 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside upper ball joints slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 22 Mar 2022 92,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside upper ball joints slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Apr 2021 88,586 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside hub upper ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 12 Apr 2021 88,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside hub upper ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 3 Jun 2019 87,160 miles

Front coils springs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play only just meets MOT requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drag link ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front track rod end dust cover cracking/perishing

Offside Front chip in wind screen outside zone "A", not more than 40mm

Offside Front track rod end dust cover cracking/perishing

Rear coils springs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2018 82,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2017 79,394 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 66,185 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 58,150 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 50,228 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 41,066 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 41,066 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 31,900 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 19,801 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A?

Based on 2,878 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,856
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 141
Registration plate lamp not working 82
Side repeater not working 64
Headlamp aim too high 63
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 59
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M16 MLX is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 70,652 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 Unlimit A fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M16 MLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M16 MLX is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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