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R647 TLH

1997 Jeep Wrangler

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,881 mi
Last recorded70,881 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler84,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR647 TLH
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 70,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 70,798 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative fault with system ony works offside when indicator switch is on right position (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view tiny chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 69,376 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty switch intermittent (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 68,700 miles

Central Front Hazard warning switch faulty Switch intermittent (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 66,488 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Hazard warning switch temperamental.

Slight play in offside front driveshaft universal joint.

Pass 10 Nov 2021 64,361 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 64,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 63,404 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 62,103 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 60,194 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 58,126 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 56,385 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 53,671 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 53,621 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 51,955 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 49,951 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 47,160 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 46,215 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 44,332 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 43,264 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 41,745 miles

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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R647 TLH is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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R647 TLH is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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