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P42 GAJ

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,602 mi
Last recorded115,602 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP42 GAJ
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 115,602 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 113,719 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 111,745 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 109,822 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside painted/waxoyled

exhaust system corroded/patched

Pass 21 Mar 2022 107,148 miles

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

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

Exhaust heatshield loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 100,631 miles

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

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 100,617 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2018 99,901 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 98,884 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 98,191 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 98,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2007 93,614 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 93,614 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 82,933 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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P42 GAJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P42 GAJ, 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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P42 GAJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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