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R372 VLF

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,936 mi
Last recorded89,936 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR372 VLF
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 89,936 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front steering damper slight leak

offside reverse lamp not working

Fail 23 Apr 2026 89,936 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front steering damper slight leak

offside reverse lamp not working

Pass 8 May 2025 89,301 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 89,301 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 88,271 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 88,271 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 86,893 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 86,799 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 86,533 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak of gassea and rusty box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 86,531 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak of gassea and rusty box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 86,110 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 83,784 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 83,653 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear seats removed

Pass 6 Feb 2018 81,257 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 81,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 78,489 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 71,102 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 66,002 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

water pump bearings have failed

Fail 28 Jan 2015 66,000 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

electrical cable fouling steering column in car

water pump bearings have failed

Pass 5 Oct 2013 57,021 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 52,061 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 48,734 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 48,614 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 48,610 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 46,979 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 46,979 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,879 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 43,879 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,969 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 40,969 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise offside front wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2007 38,255 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 38,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 35,375 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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R372 VLF is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R372 VLF, 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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R372 VLF is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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