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R383 EAG

1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,140 mi
Last recorded85,140 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.575,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR383 EAG
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 85,140 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipe unions corroded

all suspension components corroded

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2024 84,214 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 84,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 82,578 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 80,317 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 78,855 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component switch (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 78,855 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component switch (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 77,064 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 77,064 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 75,378 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 75,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 75,326 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected bottom spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advised chassis very rusty places

advised exhaust corroded baffles broken up inside

advised underside very rusty suspension parts

Pass 18 Jan 2018 74,744 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all tyre walls cracking

both front and both rear

both rear road wheels corroded

middle exhaust box corroded

n/s front indicator repeater lens missing

Pass 11 Jan 2017 74,174 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyre walls cracking

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

middle exhaust box corroded

n/s front indicator lens missing

Fail 11 Jan 2017 74,174 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyre walls cracking

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

middle exhaust box corroded

n/s front indicator lens missing

Pass 11 Jan 2016 73,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 73,113 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front sreering damper slightly leaking

middle exhaust box corroded

o/s rear lower coil spring mounting corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 72,441 miles

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2014 72,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 69,952 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front steering damper slightly leaking

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

middle exhaust box slightly blowing at joint

Fail 9 Jan 2013 69,952 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front steering damper slightly leaking

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

middle exhaust box slightly blowing at joint

Pass 12 Jan 2012 68,507 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 12 Jan 2011 66,628 miles

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

front power steering pipe corroded

front steering damper leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2010 57,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 54,931 miles

play in n/s and o/s antiroll bar joints

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2008 52,978 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 52,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 49,229 miles

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

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

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

front steering damper slightly leaking

Pass 18 Jan 2006 47,353 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 47,353 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R383 EAG is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R383 EAG, 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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R383 EAG is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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