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P972 LUK

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

88,679 mi
Last recorded88,679 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP972 LUK
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 88,679 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 88,511 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 87,977 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 87,401 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 86,803 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 84,839 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2020 84,830 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 81,840 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 78,968 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 78,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak from front coolant housing and bellhousing ()

Pass 16 Jun 2017 75,564 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 75,349 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 75,184 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 75,174 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 72,682 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 65,007 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 4 Dec 2012 65,007 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 27 Oct 2011 63,535 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 27 Oct 2011 63,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 20 Jan 2010 61,531 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 58,978 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 58,978 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 56,887 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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P972 LUK is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P972 LUK, 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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P972 LUK is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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