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R11 MLY

2003 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

63,845 mi
Last recorded63,845 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jeep Wrangler Sport50,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 MLY
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sport
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 63,845 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat Insecure/Loose

Rear Seat Insecure/Loose not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 63,845 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat Insecure/Loose

Rear Seat Insecure/Loose not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 62,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 60,370 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 57,077 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 57,077 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 54,272 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (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))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 50,530 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 45,167 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 41,252 miles

Front Upper bothside bumper

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 37,864 miles

Front slight damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 37,864 miles

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

Front slight damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 35,553 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 35,553 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged - no cords

Pass 28 Jan 2016 31,829 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 28,075 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 25,853 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 25,853 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

oil level below minimum

Pass 9 Jan 2013 23,901 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 22,444 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 22,444 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Upper Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2011 20,782 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 20,782 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 18,836 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 16,337 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 15,489 miles

Oil leak

Rear propeler shaft deteriorated

Pass 3 Jan 2007 13,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sport?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 381 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
2,295
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 117
fog lamp not working 103
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R11 MLY is a 2003 Jeep Wrangler Sport in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Jeep Wrangler Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 50,506 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 211 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R11 MLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R11 MLY is a 2003 Jeep Wrangler Sport, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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