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R687 DNJ

1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,937 mi
Last recorded118,937 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler80,233 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR687 DNJ
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 118,937 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 117,376 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 116,505 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 116,317 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (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))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 116,100 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 115,502 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 115,502 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 115,377 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 115,377 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 115,234 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 115,076 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 114,881 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 114,290 miles

Offside Front Outer advanced wear in u/j

Fail 21 Feb 2017 114,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer advanced wear in u/j

Pass 21 Jan 2016 113,456 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 110,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

tank gaurd rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2014 110,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

tank gaurd rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2013 107,357 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 107,357 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 103,414 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 100,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 100,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 96,751 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 96,743 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 92,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 89,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 87,590 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 87,590 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 85,879 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 85,860 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R687 DNJ is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R687 DNJ, 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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R687 DNJ is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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