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P745 SHK

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

71,070 mi
Last recorded71,070 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara76,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP745 SHK
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 71,070 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 70,250 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 70,116 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 69,995 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 69,794 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers ends split

Small chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Oct 2018 69,638 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure bracket corroded (4.10 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 69,443 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,228 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 69,124 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 68,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 67,639 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 64,708 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 61,519 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 61,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 59,662 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 59,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 57,636 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 53,876 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 50,226 miles

both rear tyres cracking

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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P745 SHK is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P745 SHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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P745 SHK is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 15 March 1997.

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