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R743 WNE

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,797 mi
Last recorded59,797 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 WNE
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 59,797 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 59,444 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 59,275 miles

All four tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished/cracked

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and various components slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2021 58,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and various components slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 57,030 miles

Heavy corrosion underneath and suspension components.

Fail 29 Jun 2020 57,030 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion underneath and suspension components.

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 56,732 miles

very heavy corrosion to underneath.

Fail 11 May 2018 56,732 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)

Brake performance not tested burst brake pipe (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

very heavy corrosion to underneath.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 56,479 miles

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

Heavy surface corrosion to underneath of vehicle.

Fail 21 Mar 2014 56,472 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Heavy surface corrosion to underneath of vehicle.

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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R743 WNE is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,638 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R743 WNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R743 WNE is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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