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P170 POW

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

128,072 mi
Last recorded128,072 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP170 POW
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 128,072 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2023 125,556 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 123,101 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Dec 2020 121,108 miles

Rear rear seats not in vehicle at time of test

Fail 18 Dec 2020 121,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake requirements only just met

Rear rear seats not in vehicle at time of test

Pass 28 Nov 2019 118,679 miles

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Nov 2018 117,362 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 114,263 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 111,996 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 111,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 108,534 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 108,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 105,327 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 105,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 102,731 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 102,731 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 102,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 99,071 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 95,997 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 91,403 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 88,873 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 83,628 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 83,625 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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
Full Jeep Wrangler 2.5 reliability report

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P170 POW is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 P170 POW, 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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P170 POW is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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