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R629 DBP

1997 Jeep Wrangler

Red Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

121,581 mi
Last recorded121,581 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler84,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR629 DBP
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 121,581 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 121,571 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 119,857 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft, Front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seats missing at time of test

Fail 17 May 2024 119,841 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking from both outlets of centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill/Floor excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill/Floor excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop, front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Parking Brake NSR 86kg OSR 251kg

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

Service Brake NSR 179kg OSR 29kg

Pass 16 Jan 2023 118,176 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 118,176 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 115,461 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 114,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

check gauge light on due to oil pressure on idle

Fail 16 Oct 2020 114,003 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

check gauge light on due to oil pressure on idle

Pass 1 Aug 2018 113,860 miles

Check gauges warning light on dash - due to very low oil pressure at idle

Exhaust rubbers perished

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

Play in rear anti - rollbar d bushes

Reverse light not working

Rocker cover damaged/parts missing - needs attention

Shock absorbers corroded

Some corrosion to n/s/r outer body - close to limit

Some corrosion to o/s/r outer body - close to limit

Fail 14 Jul 2018 113,848 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Centre stop light not working

Check gauges warning light on dash

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

Play in rear anti - rollbar d bushes

Reverse light not working

Rocker cover damaged/broken or part missing

Shock absorbers corroded

Some corrosion to n/s/r outer body - close to limit

Some corrosion to o/s/r outer body - close to limit

Pass 30 Jun 2017 112,899 miles

exhaust rear box slight blow

n/s/f brake pad very low needs attention

oil leak

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

Pass 23 Jun 2016 112,241 miles

front brake pads very low on limit

Fail 17 Jun 2016 112,240 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads very low on limit

Pass 9 Mar 2015 111,836 miles

All 4 seat belt buckles stiff

All 4 wheels stick out from wheel arches

All front ball joint dust covers coated in grease and unable to check for splits in boots

Both rear shock absorber top mounts corroded

Check engine light on dash

Check gauges fault on dash

Complete rear suspension rusty

Engine noisey

Exhaust has several minor leaks

Exhaust manifold has a possible broken bolt/stud in cylinder head which causes a minor exhaust blow when engine is cold

Fuel pipe excessivley corroded

N/S door lock/barrel insecure

N/S rear brake pipe union wet

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

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

O/S headlamp cracked

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 111,835 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All 4 seat belt buckles stiff

All 4 wheels stick out from wheel arches

All exhaust rubbers perished

All front ball joint dust covers coated in grease and unable to check for splits in boots

Both rear shock absorber top mounts corroded

Check gauges fault on dash

Complete rear suspension rusty

Engine noisey

Exhaust has several minor leaks

Fuel pipe excessivley corroded

N/S rear brake pipe union wet

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

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

O/S headlamp cracked

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2014 111,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear brake effort low

Pass 5 Dec 2013 111,353 miles

Both rear steel brake pipes corroded

Power steeing belt damaged

Slight movment in driver seat

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Top engine breather pipe missing venting crank case gases to the air

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 111,322 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear steel brake pipes corroded

Power steeing belt damaged

Slight movment in driver seat

Slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Top engine breather pipe missing venting crank case gases to the air

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 109,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

both headlamp's are slightly tinted

front number plate damaged

oil cap missing(checked oil before start of test)customer said carry on

Pass 28 Nov 2012 109,115 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp's are slightly tinted

front number plate damaged

oil cap missing(checked oil before start of test)customer said carry on

Pass 18 Aug 2011 106,644 miles

All four tyres perished & cracking

Auxilary belt perished

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2011 106,639 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

All four tyres perished & cracking

Auxilary belt perished

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2010 102,795 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Offside headlamp lens damaged

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Rear axle steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2010 102,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All tyres starting to perish

Offside headlamp lens damaged

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Rear axle steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2009 96,152 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 96,032 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 85,387 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 75,457 miles

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

front discs and pads worn †slight play in o/s and n/s top and bottom ball joints †high level brake lihgt disconcted

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler?

Based on 37,449 MOT tests across 6,469 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,105
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,469
On UK Roads
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R629 DBP is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler in Red with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 84,578 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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R629 DBP is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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