MOT Status
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92,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
surface corrosion to chassis multiple places
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to offside front chassis rail
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to offside front chassis rail
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both front brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Corrosion to chassi leg
Oil Leak Front Diff
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg rail by steering box (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail multiple (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At steering box behind front bumper (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Multiple places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front axle pinion oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti roll bar bushes perished
Oil leak
Surface corrosion to rear chassi
Trailing arm bushes perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Anti roll bar bushes perished
Oil leak
Surface corrosion to rear chassi
Trailing arm bushes perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Underside coated with rust proofing, including brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front and rear suspention arm rubber bushes starting to wear
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
os wing repeater lens missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s rear brake performance slightly imbalanced
o/s rear diff seal leaking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear drop link worn
o/s rear diff seal leaking
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R551 VLM is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Black with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 80,233 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Chrysler-jeep Wrangler fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R551 VLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Chrysler-jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Wrangler is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R551 VLM is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 9 December 1997.
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