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XIB 814

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

38,749 mi
Last recorded38,749 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.078,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIB 814
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 38,749 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 38,553 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 38,335 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 37,401 miles

Offside Rear hub oil seal slightly leaking

Pass 9 Nov 2021 37,330 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 36,634 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 36,369 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 35,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 35,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases midd (7.1.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 34,783 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 34,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 34,378 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 33,770 miles

Both headlight aims set on low limit.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 33,752 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both headlamp aims on low limit

Fail 25 Oct 2012 32,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both headlamp aims on low limit

front diff top void bush feathering on edge

Pass 25 Oct 2012 32,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both headlamp aims on low limit

front diff top void bush feathering on edge

Pass 31 Mar 2011 31,427 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 31,407 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 30,856 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 30,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 28,724 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 28,706 miles

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 26,132 miles

o/s/f mirror glass slightly damaged but still see clearly to rear

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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XIB 814 is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 XIB 814, 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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XIB 814 is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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