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P879 BUG

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

98,324 mi
Last recorded98,324 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP879 BUG
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2015 98,324 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings holed and corroded beside rear arm (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower seat (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened and slow to retract (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules heavily corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

all 4 road wheels heavily corroded

full chassis outer skin heavily corroded

rear seat missing at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2014 94,254 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 94,243 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 83,265 miles

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 20 Mar 2012 77,340 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 77,329 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 70,612 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 70,591 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 63,889 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 57,603 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 57,597 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s tail lamp lens damaged

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 8 Dec 2007 52,502 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 52,501 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

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)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 45,052 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge....

Fail 29 Nov 2006 45,052 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge.

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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P879 BUG is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P879 BUG, 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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P879 BUG is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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