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P809 PLO

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Black Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,512 mi
Last recorded56,512 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP809 PLO
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 56,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 56,505 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 55,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 55,697 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 52,063 miles

tow bar electrics cover broken

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

strongly advised suspension marked on off side tyre on full right hand lock but clear on ramp

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,063 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

strongly advised suspension marked on off side tyre on full right hand lock but clear on ramp

tow bar electrics cover broken

Pass 27 Mar 2008 42,674 miles

exhaust kat rattling badly however emissions passed fine

Fail 22 Mar 2008 42,674 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust kat rattling badly however emissions passed fine

Pass 14 Mar 2007 41,493 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 38,955 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 38,955 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?

Based on 12,631 MOT tests across 888 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
1,691
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
888
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 571
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 322
Stop lamp not working 321
fog lamp not working 232
position lamp(s) not working 229
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P809 PLO is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Black with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P809 PLO, 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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P809 PLO is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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