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R458 HDL

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

80,377 mi
Last recorded80,377 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara76,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR458 HDL
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 80,377 miles

All steel brake pipes slightly corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes are steel shielded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2,5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear exhaust mounting missing

steering damper slight misting of oil.

Pass 13 May 2021 78,274 miles

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

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear exhaust mounting defective

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

suspension panhard rod, nearside front bush slight movement.

Pass 4 May 2020 75,645 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seats missing at time of test

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2020 75,645 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seats missing at time of test

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 73,741 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear exhaust mounting missing

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 71,645 miles

Nearside front and rear body mounting bolts are missing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear exhaust bracket is broken

all steel brake pipes are slightly corroded and greased

Pass 16 May 2017 69,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside body mounting bolts are missing

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

all steel brake pipes are slightly corroded and greased

Fail 16 May 2017 69,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside body mounting bolts are missing

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

all steel brake pipes are slightly corroded and greased

Pass 19 May 2016 67,293 miles

All steel brake pipes greased

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

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

Front panhard rod has slight play in rubber bush and ball joint

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 20 May 2015 64,969 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all steel brake pipes greased

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 20 May 2015 64,969 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all steel brake pipes greased

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 23 May 2014 63,280 miles

All steel brake pipes greased.

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 22 May 2013 60,416 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from gearbox.

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

front brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 11 May 2013 60,416 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from gearbox.

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

front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 9 May 2012 57,594 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 55,827 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 55,827 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 55,107 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 54,578 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 54,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 53,170 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 52,252 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 46,730 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 46,537 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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R458 HDL is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,415 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 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R458 HDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R458 HDL is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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