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R676 TKL

1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,362 mi
Last recorded84,362 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler80,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR676 TKL
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 84,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded.

Nearside Step corroded.

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Joint to drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (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 clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 84,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded.

Nearside Step corroded.

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Joint to drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (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 clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 83,497 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 83,497 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 81,976 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 81,207 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear very corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 81,207 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear very corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working bad connection (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps new bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 78,876 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 75,548 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 75,548 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 70,379 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 67,633 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 67,600 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above torque reaction arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above torque reaction arm (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 66,209 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 66,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,728 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 63,109 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 60,856 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 58,782 miles

(suspect rear crank seal) oil leak

advise new brake pipe set

both front inner arb bushes worn, n/s worse, advise replacement

both front wiper blades split but do clear screen

both rear inner arb bushes worn

brake pipe accross rear diff corroding

brake pipes from master corroding

damage to front no. plate

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis leg brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2011 57,271 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 55,358 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 52,743 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 50,594 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 47,186 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 44,655 miles

front brake pads look low

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Wrangler?

Based on 22,884 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
2,631
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 474
position lamp(s) not working 464
Stop lamp not working 396
fog lamp not working 384
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R676 TKL is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R676 TKL, 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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R676 TKL is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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