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N949 DWE

1996 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

91,236 mi
Last recorded91,236 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 1996 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler86,471 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN949 DWE
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 91,236 miles

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively paly in uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

underside surface corrosion - treated in places

Pass 15 Mar 2023 88,953 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Passenger (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fuel Tank guard corroded Nearside Rear

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable UJ (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 88,953 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Passenger (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel Tank guard corroded Nearside Rear

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable UJ (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 88,937 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor next to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor next to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn UJ to hub (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly Release button sticks in preventing ratchet mechanism to hold (1.1.6 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible Rear leaf spring bolt loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Panhard rod mount to axle, all bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel tank guard corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively UJ to hub (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end nut locking device missing

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg around rear shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint in hub, nut locking device missing

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm from steering box, nut missing locking device

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 87,104 miles

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))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 87,064 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear of spring lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner side of chassis behind rear spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer side of chassis behind rear spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under side of chassis in front of rear spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 85,432 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 82,528 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 82,519 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp incorrect colour Red light to front (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 79,466 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 1 Jul 2017 79,466 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 30 Jun 2016 77,016 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 73,965 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 73,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 71,430 miles

corrosion on brake pipes and metal sections of flexible hoses

headlamps fading

oil leak at diffs

wear on rear stabilizer bar mounting point

wear on suspension bushes

Fail 9 May 2014 71,430 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on brake pipes and metal sections of flexible hoses

headlamps fading

oil leak at diffs

wear on suspension bushes

Pass 8 May 2013 66,974 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 64,499 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2012 64,471 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 64,189 miles

front discs scored

Pass 25 May 2010 63,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front running gear rusty

rear brake hose ferrols rusty

Pass 22 Apr 2009 63,544 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

front and rear anti-roll bars rusty.

o/s/n/s head lamp reflectors starting to corrod.

o/s/n/s wiper blades split on ends.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 63,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front and rear running gear rusty.

o/s wiper blade split on ends.

o/s/n/s head lamp reflectors starting to corrod.

o/s/n/s/f anti-roll bar bushes starting to crack.

o/s/n/s/r chassis rusty.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 62,701 miles

Oil leak

o\s\n\s\f antiroll bar bushs starting to split

Pass 24 May 2006 61,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Wrangler?

Based on 22,884 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
2,631
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 474
position lamp(s) not working 464
Stop lamp not working 396
fog lamp not working 384
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N949 DWE is a 1996 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1996 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 86,471 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 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N949 DWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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N949 DWE is a 1996 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 15 February 1996.

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