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P166 KAJ

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,688 mi
Last recorded92,688 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 KAJ
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 92,688 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear coil spring lower cup corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 89,441 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 85,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 77,312 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 77,312 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 70,235 miles

FRONT DIFF SEAL LEAK

FRONT DISCS INNER EDGE PITTED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 70,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT DIFF SEAL LEAK

FRONT DISCS INNER EDGE PITTED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 63,254 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 63,254 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 55,479 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 48,608 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 24 Jul 2006 40,118 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 33,829 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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P166 KAJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,962 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P166 KAJ, 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 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 2.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P166 KAJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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