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R760 ETL

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

138,671 mi
Last recorded138,671 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR760 ETL
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 138,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 138,670 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 136,008 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively u j joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 136,006 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively u j joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 134,122 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively u j joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 131,769 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both front ball joints have some play

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

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

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

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

Rear indicators showing some white light

Fail 30 Nov 2020 131,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

All coil springs corroded

Both front ball joints have some play

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

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

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

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

Rear indicators showing some white light

Pass 18 Nov 2019 129,116 miles

All coil springs have corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper trailing arm rubber bush worn

OSF upper drop link joint has slight play - grease nipple may require greasing

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 126,350 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 126,350 miles

Brake performance not tested Further damage to manifold would be caused due to rubbing prop shaft (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested exhaust insecure and blowing - rubbing prop shaft (8.2.1.2 (d))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Lamda loom insecure and fouling prop shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Securing pin a drift (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 120,770 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 119,219 miles

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar attachment D-bush has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear anti-roll bar attachment D-bush has slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2015 114,610 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 108,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 104,700 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 May 2012 95,088 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2011 84,264 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 79,224 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2009 74,434 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

rear brake pipe union mounted on axle damp

Pass 10 May 2008 66,355 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 May 2007 62,019 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 62,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Aug 2006 58,115 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 58,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 25 Jul 2006 58,064 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 54,783 miles

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 ETL is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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