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P385 OEW

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

39,061 mi
Last recorded39,061 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP385 OEW
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 39,061 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL FOUR WHEELS ()

Fail 8 May 2026 39,053 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ALSO FAILED BRAKE EFFORT EFF (1 N/S/R 179 O/S/R 174 (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL FOUR WHEELS ()

Pass 24 Apr 2025 38,974 miles

Slight wear in both front shock-absorber lower bushes

Pass 7 May 2024 38,788 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front damper lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 38,762 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 154n/s 81o/s 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front damper lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 38,522 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF, OSF, NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front damper lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 38,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 38,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes showing corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 37,712 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in general (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 21 Aug 2019 37,712 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in general (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 37,412 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

Pass 28 Jun 2017 37,043 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 38,479 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 38,052 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 38,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 34,851 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2014 34,850 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 33,416 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 32,538 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 32,538 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 31,043 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 29,551 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 27,391 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 27,387 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 26,025 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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P385 OEW is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,638 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P385 OEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P385 OEW is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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