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N34 SFL

1996 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,910 mi
Last recorded83,910 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Jeep Wrangler 4.092,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN34 SFL
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 83,910 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2025 83,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2024 83,598 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft seal slightly leaking

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 83,598 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft seal slightly leaking

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 83,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft seal slightly seeping

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 82,775 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft seal leaking

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 82,348 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front drive shaft seal slightly leaking

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 81,211 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft seal slight leak

Fail 11 Nov 2020 81,211 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft seal slight leak

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 79,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Axel driveshaft sill

Rear Exhaust box casing corroded

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

Fail 20 May 2019 79,682 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Axel driveshaft sill

Rear Exhaust box casing corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2018 78,054 miles

all four tyres poor condition

Fail 17 May 2018 78,054 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres poor condition

Pass 17 May 2017 76,221 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust deterirorated

n/s/f half shaft seal leaking

Pass 18 May 2016 74,037 miles

exhaust rusty

tyres perishing

Fail 18 May 2016 74,037 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust rusty

tyres perishing

Pass 19 May 2015 7,134 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 7,134 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 69,102 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 67,079 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2013 67,079 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 65,470 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 63,963 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 62,356 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 62,213 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 57,907 miles

Advise gearbox pinion seal slight leak

Advise osf drive shaft seal leaking nsf damp

Advise osr foward chassis buffer missing in need of attention!

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2007 57,907 miles

Advise gearbox pinion seal slight leak

Advise osf drive shaft seal leaking nsf damp

Advise osr foward chassis buffer missing in need of attention!

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 52,737 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 52,737 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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N34 SFL is a 1996 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 92,622 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N34 SFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N34 SFL is a 1996 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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