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Y485 TGH

2001 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

116,671 mi
Last recorded116,671 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto61,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY485 TGH
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Auto
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 116,671 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 116,203 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 112,163 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 110,697 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 108,177 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 108,177 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp showing white light (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 105,476 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 98,359 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 94,519 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 92,153 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 89,993 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 89,985 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 87,533 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 87,533 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 85,608 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Apr 2013 83,162 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

os&nsr tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 23 Apr 2013 83,162 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

os&nsr tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 2 Mar 2011 81,362 miles

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

both rear tyre sidewalls and treads cracking

front and rear steel brake pipes corroded

front brake discs worn

offside and nearside rear lower anti roll bar links slightly worn

play in offside and nearside top and bottom ball joints

Fail 22 Feb 2011 81,361 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

both rear tyre sidewalls and treads cracking

front and rear steel brake pipes corroded

front brake discs worn

offside and nearside rear lower anti roll bar links slightly worn

play in offside and nearside top and bottom ball joints

Pass 2 Sep 2009 80,652 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 80,652 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 78,181 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 78,181 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 73,934 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 65,409 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto?

Based on 4,770 MOT tests across 281 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
2,739
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 99
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85
position lamp(s) not working 67
fog lamp not working 62
Brake pipe excessively corroded 62
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Y485 TGH is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 61,490 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 Auto fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y485 TGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y485 TGH is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Auto, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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