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RK51 LFX

2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,791 mi
Last recorded76,791 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport57,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 LFX
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sport
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 76,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE CORRODED AT BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE CORRODED AT WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE CORRODED AT WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 76,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE CORRODED AT BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE CORRODED AT WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE CORRODED AT WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 76,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 75,840 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 75,703 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 75,138 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 75,138 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 74,664 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Fail 5 Jul 2019 74,664 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 73,845 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 73,845 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 72,986 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 71,374 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 71,374 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 66,951 miles

Fluid leak from steering box.

Slight exhaust leak.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,647 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 63,467 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,408 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 61,408 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 58,316 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 58,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 55,595 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 53,847 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 51,216 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 48,090 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 42,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 36,520 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sport?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 381 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
2,295
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 117
fog lamp not working 103
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RK51 LFX is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 57,698 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 211 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK51 LFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RK51 LFX registered?

RK51 LFX is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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