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R139 BRL

1997 Jeep Wrangler

Green Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,556 mi
Last recorded87,556 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler84,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR139 BRL
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 87,556 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

fuel pipes/tank cover corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 87,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR LINES. (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL PIPE/S CORRODED @ TANK

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing SHEATH HAS CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively OUTER JOINT HAS PLAY (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 87,198 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR LINES. (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL PIPE/S CORRODED @ TANK

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing SHEATH HAS CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively OUTER JOINT HAS PLAY (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 87,183 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR LINES. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing SHEATH HAS CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively OUTER JOINT HAS PLAY. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 86,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 86,808 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 86,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 86,808 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 84,152 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 84,150 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis -outer face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2019 83,581 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front to rear pipes heavily corroded/pitted, next to shock absorber upper brackets. Only able to carry out visual inspection, unable to reach pipe with corrosion tool to fully assess. POSSIBLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Upper and lower bearings have slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis, outer face corroded, next to suspension lower arm, front mounting bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seats removed at time of test.

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level light permanently disconnected. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis undersealed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 83,504 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front and front to rear pipes corroded/pitted next to shock absorber upper housings. only able to carry out visual inspection, cannot get in to fully assess pipe condition. POSSIBLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure mounting/wheel arch broken (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively axle universal joint, play in bearings (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play axle hub bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail, outer face,near lower control arm bracket. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light permanently disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced painted/undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank cradle, corroded/holed

Pass 14 Jul 2017 81,809 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 81,787 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 80,574 miles

general underbody dryness and corossion consistent with age of vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2015 79,937 miles

Underbody rusty

Brake pipes rusty

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 78,701 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 77,448 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 77,448 miles

Centre Front Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 75,571 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 75,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 68,743 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 68,743 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 60,097 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 60,097 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 60,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 54,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 54,682 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 47,129 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,541 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 29,797 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 26,385 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler?

Based on 37,449 MOT tests across 6,469 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,105
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,469
On UK Roads
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R139 BRL is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 84,578 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R139 BRL is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler, first registered on 21 October 1997.

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