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V979 DRU

2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

95,554 mi
Last recorded95,554 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport65,416 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 DRU
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 95,554 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 95,554 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 95,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all suspension bushes perishing

all suspension components corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken but system is still secure

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 13 May 2022 94,854 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR BOX SUPPORT BRACKET MISSING (RUSTED) (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel ALL STEERING MECHANISM BALL JOINTS (ALL HAVE SLIGHT FREE PLAY) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 93,067 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 92,467 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes near side & off side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 89,095 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 86,762 miles

Offside Front Spare steel wheel & tyre fitted narrower than near side front 10 mm

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear diff beam & suspension corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 85,230 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 78,178 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 72,728 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 68,447 miles

front to rear at front and front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2013 67,765 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 66,788 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 65,890 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 65,541 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 64,288 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 64,288 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 61,248 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

brake pipe covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2007 51,603 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 51,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 37,688 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport?

Based on 4,416 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
1,792
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 235
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 89
fog lamp not working 70
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 70
Stop lamp not working 62
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V979 DRU is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 65,416 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 235 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V979 DRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V979 DRU is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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