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W253 XKX

2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,036 mi
Last recorded210,036 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara84,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 XKX
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 210,036 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 210,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake performance unable to be tested (brake pipe is leaking brake fluid) (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (both side rear) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Mar 2024 209,696 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Power steering pump leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at axle fixing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 206,352 miles

STEERING DAMPNER LEAKING

Fail 6 Mar 2023 206,347 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

STEERING DAMPNER LEAKING

Pass 23 Dec 2021 197,357 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 188,123 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 171,535 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 154,235 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 153,924 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 138,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 125,355 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 125,355 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 113,160 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2012 101,236 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2012 101,236 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 91,909 miles

Rear brake pipe hidden by armoured steel wire

Slight leak in exhaust down pipe flange

slight play in both rear link rod bushes

Pass 2 Jan 2010 90,977 miles

rear brake pipews covered with armoured wire

sligght play in n/s/r drop link

slight exhaust leak at front

Fail 2 Jan 2010 90,977 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake pipews covered with armoured wire

sligght play in n/s/r drop link

slight exhaust leak at front

Pass 11 Oct 2008 89,203 miles

slight leak at front down pipe joint

some play in n/s/r drop link bush

Pass 10 Aug 2007 84,375 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 84,366 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

hand brake lever travel long

Pass 9 Jun 2006 69,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear brake effort weak

Fail 9 Jun 2006 69,383 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Upper Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

offside rear brake effort weak

Fail 23 May 2006 68,714 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front suspension soft

Hand brake lever travel long

Rear differential leaking

Slight play in steering column

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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W253 XKX is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 84,366 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 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W253 XKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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W253 XKX is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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