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P830 SPU

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,856 mi
Last recorded100,856 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP830 SPU
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 100,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 100,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 100,312 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 99,126 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 98,439 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 96,604 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 94,826 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 94,071 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front rusty coverd in coiled spring (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 94,071 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front rusty coverd in coiled spring (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 93,292 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 91,870 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all of under body has under body rust

Pass 9 Aug 2016 89,880 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 87,073 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 87,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside tread perrished (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 84,353 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 84,181 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 84,181 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 May 2011 82,879 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 79,518 miles

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

tow ball removed

Pass 13 Jan 2009 77,348 miles

no plate illum dim , road springs rusty , seems to lack power?

Pass 12 Jan 2008 76,241 miles

headlight aims on upper limits

metal brake pipes getting rusty in places so they have been waxoyled. rest of underside needs same treatment after agood wire brush etc. as advised by phone

rear no plate illumination getting weak

Pass 3 Jan 2007 75,107 miles

1. cat very noisy 2. front windscreen damaged 3. rear wiper blade split 4. front brake discs worn

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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P830 SPU is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P830 SPU, 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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What year was P830 SPU registered?

P830 SPU is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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