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R6 JRM

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

174,557 mi
Last recorded174,557 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport70,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR6 JRM
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 174,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box section front and rear (splits) (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor body mounting area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

imbalance and fluctuation rear brakes nearside lower effort

surface corrosion prescribed/non prescribed areas and suspension components

Fail 17 Nov 2025 174,557 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body mounting areas centre/rear underside seat mounting areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box section front and rear (splits) (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor body mounting area holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

imbalance and fluctuation rear brakes nearside lower effort

surface corrosion prescribed/non prescribed areas and suspension components

Pass 20 Nov 2024 170,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe joint and rear box section front and rear splits in box/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre body mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine/gearbox damp with oil

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components

Fail 20 Nov 2024 170,513 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe joint and rear box section front and rear splits in box/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre body mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine/gearbox damp with oil

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components

Pass 27 Nov 2023 167,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box section front and rear split at pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

corrosion/holes nearside body mounting areas

engine/gearbox damp with oil

some imbalance front brakes offside lower effort 27%

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and most suspension components

Pass 22 Nov 2022 164,302 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

engine/gearbox and diff damp with oil

exhaust slight leak down pipe joint area and front of centre box (split)

nearside centre body mounting areas poor in condition with corrosion

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas

Fail 22 Nov 2022 164,302 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back/floor/chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

engine/gearbox and diff damp with oil

exhaust slight leak down pipe joint area and front of centre box (split)

nearside centre body mounting areas poor in condition with corrosion

surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas

Pass 1 Dec 2021 159,313 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight oil leak engine and rear diff

slight play in steering column , exhaust centre box split at front lower pipe area

slight play nearside rear antiroll bar mounting d bush

surface corrosion prescribed areas and suspension components

Fail 30 Nov 2021 159,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering component fractured damper piston (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

slight oil leak engine and rear diff

slight play in steering column , exhaust centre box split at front lower pipe area

slight play nearside rear antiroll bar mounting d bush

surface corrosion prescribed areas and suspension components

Pass 8 Dec 2020 156,757 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

offside rear back plate damp

some play in steering damper outer bush and with splits in gaiter

surface corrosion prescribed areas and most suspension components

Fail 8 Dec 2020 156,757 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

offside rear back plate damp

some play in steering damper outer bush and with splits in gaiter

surface corrosion prescribed areas and most suspension components

Pass 5 Dec 2019 153,307 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

some play in steering damper mounting bush and with rubber gaiter split

surface corrosion in rear chassis and most suspension components , offside rear brake back plate damp with fluid

Fail 5 Dec 2019 153,307 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

some play in steering damper mounting bush and with rubber gaiter split

surface corrosion in rear chassis and most suspension components , offside rear brake back plate damp with fluid

Pass 26 Nov 2018 147,236 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slight play in nearside rear antiroll bar mounting d bush and offside rear lower shock absorber mounting bush

steering damper gaiter split and with play in outer bush

surface corrosion in chassis and suspension components

wear in front brake disc faces

Pass 8 Dec 2017 141,141 miles

corrosion and hole at offside front floor at body mounting area

some wear in front brake disc faces

steering damper gaiter split and with some play in mounting bush

surface corrosion at rear front chassis at spring mounting areas

windscreen damaged , smell of gas no leak found (gas leak detector used

Fail 8 Dec 2017 141,140 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush mounting bush (2.7.4)

corrosion and hole at offside front floor at body mounting area

some wear in front brake disc faces

steering damper gaiter split and with some play in mounting bush

surface corrosion at rear front chassis at spring mounting areas

windscreen damaged , smell of gas no leak found (gas leak detector used

Pass 9 Dec 2016 134,306 miles

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

corrosion at nearside rear coil spring mounting

offside front tyre valve perishing

steering damper gaitor split

strong smell of gas time of test leak detector spray used no leaks found

Fail 1 Dec 2016 134,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

corrosion at nearside rear coil spring mounting

offside front tyre valve perishing

steering damper gaitor split

strong smell of gas time of test leak detector spray used no leaks found

Pass 24 Nov 2015 126,705 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 122,087 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

clutch slave cylinder damp

steering damper boot deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2013 121,993 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 121,977 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 120,860 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 119,451 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 119,447 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2008 117,827 miles

brake fliud level low

steering damper gaiter split

Pass 20 Dec 2007 109,475 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 109,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 101,177 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 91,787 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 91,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport?

Based on 4,416 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
1,792
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 235
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 89
fog lamp not working 70
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 70
Stop lamp not working 62
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R6 JRM is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 70,150 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 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 235 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R6 JRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R6 JRM is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 20 December 1997.

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