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N895 HLF

1996 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Black Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

79,907 mi
Last recorded79,907 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Jeep Wrangler 2.574,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN895 HLF
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 79,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust not insecure

slight exhast blow

Fail 17 Apr 2026 79,800 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 79,479 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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 77,212 miles

Nearside Front steering damper slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe and others (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 77,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing buckle under seat (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing buckle under seat (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Upper Exhaust system insecure mounts both broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front steering damper slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe and others (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose slight blow (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 76,393 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear section insecure but not likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split but clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all under body components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 76,387 miles

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

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

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

all four tyres perished and cracking

Fail 20 Apr 2023 76,387 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

all four tyres perished and cracking

Pass 13 May 2021 76,218 miles

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

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all four tyres perishing and 13 years old, (strong advise)

fuel tank cover corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2021 76,218 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure top of axle. nut/ bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both. all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and 13 years oid. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and 13 years old. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and 13 years old. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger missing. (strong advise) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both. all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

coolant leak

fuel tank casing corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2020 75,060 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 75,060 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,636 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 73,632 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured on top of rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 70,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 65,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 22 Jul 2016 65,585 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Statutory seat belt missing nearside and offside seat belt stalk (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 19 Jul 2016 65,513 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Electrical wiring insecure Underdash (1.9.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 61,512 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2015 61,512 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 57,922 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 57,922 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 May 2013 55,571 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2013 55,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 55,548 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 52,008 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 52,008 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2010 51,282 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 50,464 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 50,464 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

all four tyres wearing low

Pass 5 Jul 2007 44,939 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 44,939 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 39,695 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

travel on hand brake lever

Pass 18 Nov 2005 37,925 miles

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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N895 HLF is a 1996 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Black with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1996 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 74,574 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 2.5 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 571 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N895 HLF, 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 30 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 2.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N895 HLF is a 1996 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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