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R285 FGR

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Black Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,040 mi
Last recorded96,040 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR285 FGR
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 96,040 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion throughout

Fail 23 Jan 2025 96,024 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion throughout

Pass 2 Feb 2024 94,734 miles

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

all flexi hoses perished

all front brake pipes corroded

general underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 94,558 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 94,539 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Position lamp not working Nearside front and Offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 240n/s 67o/s 72% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 93,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED ALONG THE CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material GOING INTO WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 93,925 miles

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced NOT WORKING (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE VERY LOOSE ON MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle NOT WORKING AS SHOULD BE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED ALONG THE CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material GOING INTO WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 92,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 92,523 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 88,741 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 88,724 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 82,531 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 82,002 miles

offside front tyre cracking in treads 2257515 goodyear wranglers

offside rear tyre very close to the wear bars and tyre cracking on outer treads 2257515 avon

Fail 7 Jul 2016 82,002 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush ball joint completely detached from socket (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre cracking in treads 2257515 goodyear wranglers

offside rear tyre very close to the wear bars and tyre cracking on outer treads 2257515 avon

Pass 22 Jun 2015 79,966 miles

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

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

all bushes slightly pearished

exhaust blow at front of engine

slight engine missfire

Fail 19 Jun 2015 79,966 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

all bushes slightly pearished

exhaust blow at front of engine

general surface corrosion

slight engine missfire

Pass 23 Mar 2012 75,992 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes shielded, difficult to fully examine

import style no plates fitted

slight damage to n/s wiper blade

Fail 13 Mar 2012 75,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes shielded, difficult to fully examine

import style no plates fitted

slight damage to n/s wiper blade

Fail 10 Mar 2011 70,505 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 70,505 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 65,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Fail 2 Mar 2010 65,554 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 29 Jan 2009 59,931 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 58,493 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 57,831 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 54,740 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?

Based on 12,631 MOT tests across 888 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
1,691
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
888
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 571
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 322
Stop lamp not working 321
fog lamp not working 232
position lamp(s) not working 229
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R285 FGR is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Black with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 75,962 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 2.5 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 571 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R285 FGR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 2.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 2.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R285 FGR is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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