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M600 ELY

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Blue Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,095 mi
Last recorded58,095 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 ELY
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 58,095 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 58,077 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 58,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 57,994 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 57,985 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 57,980 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 57,976 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 57,953 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 57,643 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 57,629 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jun 2015 57,598 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

centre rear stop lamp not working

exhaust CO emissions fluctuating

off side front brake rubbing slightly

Pass 22 May 2014 57,494 miles

steering box weeping oil

Fail 22 May 2014 57,494 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering box weeping oil

Pass 22 May 2013 57,248 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2012 57,161 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 May 2011 56,681 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2010 55,862 miles

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

slight leak on steering box

Pass 20 May 2009 54,925 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 52,741 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked & perished & close to t.w.i

slight leak from steering pump

Fail 22 May 2008 52,723 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2008 52,694 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked & perished & close to t.w.i

slight oil leak from steering pump

Pass 17 May 2007 51,313 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 51,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 50,907 miles

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

all 4 tyres poor condition and tread depth low

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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M600 ELY is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Blue with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M600 ELY, 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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M600 ELY is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 15 May 1997.

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