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R701 KDF

1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Red Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,689 mi
Last recorded72,689 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler80,233 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR701 KDF
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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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

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 72,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring platform (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 70,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines slightly corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section has a slight leak of gas (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 69,757 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2023 68,684 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2022 67,447 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

power steering pipe rusted

slight exhaust blow

Pass 15 Sep 2021 66,189 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside greased but slight signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

complete chassis painted but slight corroded in sections

slight transmission leak front and rear

Pass 21 Sep 2020 65,185 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 diff breather joint slightly leaking

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 18 Sep 2020 65,184 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 diff breather joint slightly leaking

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake lever travel may require adjustment

vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Sep 2019 64,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear diff breather joint slightly leaking

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle under sealed

Pass 18 Sep 2018 62,692 miles

Central Rear brake light not working

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle and joints have been fully under sealed and greased

Pass 5 Sep 2017 61,005 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Offside side step corroded

Slight binding both rear brakes

Fail 5 Sep 2017 61,005 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

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

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

Offside side step corroded

Slight binding both rear brakes

Pass 24 Aug 2016 59,063 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish on inner walls

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 59,063 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish on inner walls

Centre stop lamp not working

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 57,740 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly cracked on side wall

Pass 7 Jul 2014 56,510 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perishing on outer sidewalls

Pass 11 Jul 2013 54,474 miles

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

oil leak from front differential

Fail 10 Jul 2013 54,469 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

oil leak from front differential

rear exhaust henger excessively corroded and insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2012 52,590 miles

front diff seal slightly leeking

front to rear break pipes corroding

ns front pads worn

ns/os front break pipes corroding

ns/os rear break pipes corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2011 51,399 miles

nearside front & offside front tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

rear exhaust mount corroded

wiper blades solpit on ends

Fail 13 Jul 2010 49,705 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres starting to perrish on sidewall

cntre mirror missing

Pass 13 Jul 2010 49,705 miles

both front tyres starting to perrish on sidewall

cntre mirror missing

Pass 8 Jun 2009 47,887 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 46,786 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 45,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 41,395 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 41,395 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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R701 KDF is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Red with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R701 KDF, 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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R701 KDF is a 1997 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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