MOT Status
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99,104 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear axle and suspension components slightly corroded
slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under body, suspension, chassis, exhaust etc corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wiper blades slightly smearing screan
under body, suspension, floor pans, steering system corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes corroded
front inner disc surfaces badly corroded
underbody, suspension, chassis etc heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes corroded
engine over heated during test
offside rear tyre worn down to 2/3mm approx
underbody, suspension, chassis etc heavily corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
tested in wet conditions
underbody, suspension etc heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system in poor condition
nearside step inscure
tested in wet conditions
underbody, suspension etc heavily corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
rear bumper end caps not fitted
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R179 YKP is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R179 YKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R179 YKP is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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