MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,089 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering damper leaking
Emissions unable to be completed Poor running (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering damper leaking
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear petrol tank guard corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
power steering noisey
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Rear petrol tank guard corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
power steering noisey
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
fuel tank strap rusty
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play steering u j @ box (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor@ step (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
All coil springs corroded rear more so
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing more on inner edge of tread
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre is flat and worn/bald on outer edge of tread
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
All coil springs corroded rear more so
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing more on inner edge of tread
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre is flat and worn/bald on outer edge of tread
heatshield loose on cat
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
heatshield loose on cat
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all metal brake pipes require checking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all metal brake pipes require checking
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
no rear seats fitted both rear seat belts damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?
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R726 XHJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,415 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 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R726 XHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R726 XHJ registered?
R726 XHJ is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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