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Y559 JDU

2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Yellow Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,160 mi
Last recorded75,160 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport57,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY559 JDU
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sport
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 75,160 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 75,147 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 73,540 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 73,525 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2023 72,161 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 70,646 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 70,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 70,616 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 68,932 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 67,229 miles

exhaust slightly rusty

play in nearside rear anti roll bar link bush

rear brake pipes rusty at wheel cylinders

slight leak at steering box

slight weeps at prop seals

Pass 16 Jul 2019 65,598 miles

front discs worn

front suspension arm bushes perished

nearside rear outer hub weeping

play in nearside rear anti roll bar link bush

rear brake pipes rusty at wheel cylinders

steering arm ball joints dust covers perished

Pass 2 Aug 2018 63,881 miles

front suspension arm bushes perished

play in nearside rear anti roll bar link bush

rear brake pipes rusty at wheel cylinders

Pass 27 Mar 2017 62,093 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 62,093 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

all 4 tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,138 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 59,339 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 58,727 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 58,629 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 58,320 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 57,839 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 57,252 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 57,229 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 49,647 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 2 Jun 2006 49,569 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sport?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 381 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
2,295
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 117
fog lamp not working 103
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Y559 JDU is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport in Yellow with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 57,698 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 211 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y559 JDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y559 JDU is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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