MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
FRONT DISC'S POOR
FRONT SEATS WORN
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
UNDERSIDE GETTING RUSTY
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
X4 COIL SPRINGS RUSTY
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FRONT DISC'S POOR
FRONT SEATS WORN
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
UNDERSIDE GETTING RUSTY
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
X4 COIL SPRINGS RUSTY
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?
Based on 12,631 MOT tests across 888 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P231 SFM is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P231 SFM, 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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What year was P231 SFM registered?
P231 SFM is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 23 May 1997.
Is P231 SFM safe to buy?
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