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MXZ 1002

1997 Jeep Wrangler

Green Petrol 3956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,980 mi
Last recorded79,980 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler84,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMXZ 1002
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,956cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 79,980 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 79,952 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 79,883 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 79,731 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 79,490 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 79,489 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 79,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 78,015 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 78,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 75,498 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 75,498 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler?

Based on 37,449 MOT tests across 6,469 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,105
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,469
On UK Roads
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MXZ 1002 is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler in Green with a 3,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 84,578 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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

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What year was MXZ 1002 registered?

MXZ 1002 is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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