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RIB 5956

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,215 mi
Last recorded53,215 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIB 5956
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,215 miles

All brake pipes are very rusty

Fail 10 Sep 2013 53,215 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

All brake pipes are very rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2012 51,411 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 50,089 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 49,489 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 49,162 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 48,363 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 47,717 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2005 46,877 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2005 46,873 miles

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

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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RIB 5956 is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RIB 5956, 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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What year was RIB 5956 registered?

RIB 5956 is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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