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P850 SRL

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Diesel 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

124,201 mi
Last recorded124,201 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP850 SRL
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 124,201 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the main line is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Underside is corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2026 124,201 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure Arch insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated the ratchet system seems to get stuck (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the main line is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Underside is corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2025 122,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 122,035 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 71% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 117,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 117,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 114,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Pan-hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 113,063 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres have age related cracking

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 110,790 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 110,073 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box area (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 106,120 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 100,940 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 94,785 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 94,780 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 93,459 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 May 2011 91,590 miles

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

front and rear brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

front and rear coil springs corroded

fuel lines corroded

power steering pipes shows signs of corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2010 89,760 miles

fuel tank carrier shows signs of corrosion

slight leak of oil from offside rear hub

Fail 27 Apr 2010 89,757 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

fuel tank carrier shows signs of corrosion

slight leak of oil from offside rear hub

Pass 26 May 2009 87,626 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 87,626 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 May 2008 84,883 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 84,857 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 23 May 2007 80,913 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 80,913 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2006 74,793 miles

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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P850 SRL is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,464cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P850 SRL, 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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P850 SRL is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 17 May 1997.

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