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R166 UJB

1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

112,015 mi
Last recorded112,015 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara89,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 UJB
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 112,015 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 109,992 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 109,504 miles

Nearside Front side step damaged & corroded

petrol tank cover corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2024 109,504 miles

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

Nearside Front side step damaged & corroded

petrol tank cover corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2024 109,492 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside side step snapped

fuel tank shield has a hole/corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 108,330 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 105,623 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 104,400 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 104,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 102,145 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 99,861 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 96,488 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 94,150 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 91,188 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 91,126 miles

Centre Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front axle pinon seal leaking plus lots of surface rust at rear of jeep underneath ok this year but has excess rust on rear brake pipe over rear axle which has not passed test

Pass 7 May 2014 87,686 miles

rear number plate cracked

Pass 14 May 2013 84,657 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 84,657 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 81,921 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 78,307 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2010 74,648 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 68,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 26 May 2009 68,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 21 May 2009 68,712 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 63,025 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 55,622 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 50,542 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara?

Based on 5,356 MOT tests across 335 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,060
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 167
fog lamp not working 107
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 99
Stop lamp not working 93
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R166 UJB is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 89,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R166 UJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R166 UJB registered?

R166 UJB is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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