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WK57 ULF

2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

75,920 mi
Last recorded75,920 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A70,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK57 ULF
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Unlimit A
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc
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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 75,920 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 71,660 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank carrier corroded

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

Underside of vehicle surface rust and all suspension has surface rust

Fail 9 Aug 2022 71,586 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn uj joint bad (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm front bush inner nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank carrier corroded close to limit

parking brake effort just met 18%

underside of vehicle has surface rust and all suspension has surface rust

Fail 8 Oct 2021 71,048 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected panard bar mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both hubs corroded

Front both shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front caliper carrier bolts corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing bolts corroded

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint from centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2021 71,012 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow not functioning (1.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clmp likely to short (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe union leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2019 69,717 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear passenger seats missing at time of test

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 69,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened mount on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn u /j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 66,433 miles

Nearside Rear Upper fuel breather pipe corroded

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 66,376 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable has restricted free movement GOING INTO BACK PLATE (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded VENT PIPE ()

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

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn U J (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front PERISHED

Pass 5 Oct 2016 62,763 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 57,829 miles

engine/under covers fitted

n/s/f half shaft seal has slight leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 57,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded s/ab bracket on axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded s/ab bracket on axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

engine/under covers fitted

n/s/f half shaft seal has slight leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 48,590 miles

h/brake effort slightly unevan but locking

n/s/f drive shaft has slight oil seepage

Pass 27 Sep 2013 41,729 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 41,670 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 32,953 miles

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

various brake pipes and ferrules corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2012 32,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

various brake pipes and ferrules corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 27,060 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear handbrake has low reading

Pass 14 Sep 2010 19,414 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A?

Based on 2,878 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,856
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 141
Registration plate lamp not working 82
Side repeater not working 64
Headlamp aim too high 63
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 59
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WK57 ULF is a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 70,124 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 Sahara Unlimit A fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK57 ULF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK57 ULF is a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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