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M7 EEP

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,960 mi
Last recorded80,960 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara76,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 EEP
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 80,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 80,233 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 79,484 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 79,481 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 79,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 79,095 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 78,643 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 78,123 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 78,123 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 76,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 76,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 74,630 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 74,630 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 71,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 68,636 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 65,436 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 62,837 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 62,837 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 60,318 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 57,293 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,103 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 54,098 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 50,504 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 50,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,019 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 43,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 43,337 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 39,179 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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M7 EEP is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,415 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 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M7 EEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M7 EEP is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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