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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brakes pipes Heavily wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Heavily wax oiled
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Heavily wax oiled
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front wing top corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
general surface corrosion noted underside [ brake suspension and structual components]
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Front wing top corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
general surface corrosion noted underside [ brake suspension and structual components]
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front shock absorber casings corroded
Front wing tops corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
general surface and suspension component corrosion
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At steering box mount. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damper unit (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front wing tops corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively just acceptable condition (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
general chassis and suspension component corrosion noted
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damper unit (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front wing tops corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively just acceptable condition (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
general chassis and suspension component corrosion noted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 tyres slightly perished
slight play in steering column adjustment mechanism
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side repeater lamp (6.1.C.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all 4 tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering column adjustment mechanism
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
general surface corrosion underside
rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
general surface corrosion underside
rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all axle pipework (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
general surface corrosion underside
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear pipework (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear pipework (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Outer Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general surface corrosion underside
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
18% imbalance on front brakes.
Rearmost exhaust mounting braket is broken, but system is adeqyately secure.
Small split on driver's wiper blaade rubber and both wiper ribbers are deteriorating
Some corrosion on all metal brake pipes, front and rear.
Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18% imbalance on front brakes.
Rearmost exhaust mounting braket is broken, but system is adeqyately secure.
Small split on driver's wiper blaade rubber and both wiper ribbers are deteriorating
Some corrosion on all metal brake pipes, front and rear.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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R386 FNG is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 R386 FNG, 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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R386 FNG is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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