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R760 CUR

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,352 mi
Last recorded67,352 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR760 CUR
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 67,352 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 66,213 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 64,447 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 62,932 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2022 62,928 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2021 60,273 miles

Offside Rear coil spring mount rusty, spring still secure

Fail 31 Aug 2021 60,270 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Oct 2020 59,337 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 59,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 57,835 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 57,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 54,893 miles

both front seat mechanism's worn

various corrosion to chassis and vehicle components

Fail 28 Sep 2018 54,893 miles

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

both front seat mechanism's worn

various corrosion to chassis and vehicle components

Pass 3 Oct 2017 52,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated metal pipe component slightly corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 49,753 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 46,745 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 44,132 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2013 42,791 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust slight corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 41,944 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 38,644 miles

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

front axle tie bar bushes slightly perished

Fail 22 Jun 2011 38,486 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)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

front axle tie bar bushes slightly perished

Pass 22 Jul 2010 32,950 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 32,950 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.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 (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 27,646 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 26,596 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 65,918 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 57,212 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 54,147 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)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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R760 CUR is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R760 CUR, 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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R760 CUR is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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