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R17 SRE

2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited

Silver Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,756 mi
Last recorded160,756 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited73,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 SRE
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Unlimited
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 160,756 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 160,756 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 155,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 145,021 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 145,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 130,284 miles

Nearside Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 130,282 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear gaiter split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn offside panard rod bush excessivley worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 116,926 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 116,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended Indicating rear fog lamp on at all times (4.10 (c) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 10 Mar 2021 108,457 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 108,457 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 103,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 103,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 92,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 92,472 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 82,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 82,446 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering damper inappropriately modified out of alighnment catching drag link (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,618 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 69,618 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 53,707 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 43,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 34,050 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 24,746 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 22,006 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited?

Based on 2,239 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 82
Side repeater not working 58
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
Headlamp aim too high 40
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R17 SRE is a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited in Silver with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 73,176 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 Sahara Unlimited fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R17 SRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R17 SRE is a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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