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P877 ETA

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

95,092 mi
Last recorded95,092 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP877 ETA
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 95,092 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 94,063 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 92,433 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 91,978 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 90,216 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 90,215 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Apr 2022 90,174 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2021 86,238 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 86,182 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 86,110 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 86,110 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,926 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 84,926 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 84,888 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 84,888 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 84,781 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 83,796 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 83,792 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 79,771 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 76,898 miles

screen scratched

Fail 22 Apr 2010 76,898 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

screen scratched

Fail 7 Apr 2009 71,912 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 71,912 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 69,991 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 69,991 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 67,193 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 66,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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P877 ETA is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P877 ETA, 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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P877 ETA is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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