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R441 YEC

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,500 mi
Last recorded96,500 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR441 YEC
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 96,500 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 87,246 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive propshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 86,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive propshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 79,973 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 79,972 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 79,750 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 79,465 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 77,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel hose perished

Fail 21 Jan 2021 77,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fuel hose perished

Pass 14 Jan 2020 74,201 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 72,054 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 71,102 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 70,234 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 69,579 miles

All underside of vehicle covered in heavy underseal

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear upper stop lamp is disconnected

Twenty per sent unbalance in front brake performance

Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,576 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

some corrosion in underside of vehicle,but not excessive enough to fail

upper stop lamp disconected

Fail 30 Jul 2014 69,576 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight brake binding on nearside front wheel

some corrosion in underside of vehicle,but not excessive enough to fail

upper stop lamp disconected

Pass 2 Jul 2013 69,571 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded (runs along chassis),not excessive enough to fail test

some corrosion in chassis,not excessive enough to fail

Fail 1 Jul 2013 69,566 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front brake pipe corroded (runs along chassis),not excessive enough to fail test

some corrosion in chassis,not excessive enough to fail

Fail 27 Jun 2012 69,234 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 69,234 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 68,821 miles

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

centre upper stop lamp not connected

front brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2011 68,821 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2010 68,222 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 68,222 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 67,290 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 66,126 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 65,959 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 65,230 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 65,230 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 63,345 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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R441 YEC is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,638 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 4.0 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R441 YEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R441 YEC registered?

R441 YEC is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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