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P625 KTR

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,999 mi
Last recorded82,999 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP625 KTR
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 82,999 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 82,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 82,324 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side/trailing arms . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 82,320 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side/trailing arms . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 81,585 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 81,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 80,909 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 80,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 79,876 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on front and rear axles and chassis

nearside rear back plate has a misting of fluid

Fail 30 Jun 2022 79,876 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on front and rear axles and chassis

nearside rear back plate has a misting of fluid

Pass 28 Jun 2021 78,640 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 77,493 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

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

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 21 Jun 2019 76,343 miles

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

N/S/R BACK PLATE HAS A MISTING OF FLUID

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 17 Jun 2019 76,335 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

N/S/R BACK PLATE HAS A MISTING OF FLUID

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 22 Jun 2018 75,542 miles

N/S/R BACK PLATE MISTING OF FLUID

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

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

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 20 Jun 2018 75,542 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

N/S/R BACK PLATE MISTING OF FLUID

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

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

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 22 Jun 2017 74,658 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 73,625 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 72,840 miles

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

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

has a cracked broken lens on the offside number plate lamp.

slight cracking noticed to power steering belt.

slight weep from nearside rear axle seal.

wiper split nearside front

Pass 1 Jul 2014 72,411 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

nsr axle slight leak of oil

Pass 4 Jul 2013 71,508 miles

slight leak on steering damper

Pass 26 Jun 2012 70,863 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 69,346 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 68,272 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 67,538 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 66,306 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 65,767 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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P625 KTR is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 P625 KTR, 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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P625 KTR is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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