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Y578 EAJ

2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

118,076 mi
Last recorded118,076 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport57,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY578 EAJ
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sport
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 118,076 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 118,074 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 116,777 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 116,777 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 113,825 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 111,389 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 111,389 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 111,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differantial (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering system Damper has slight misting of oil

Pass 12 Jan 2021 111,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differantial (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Steering System Damper, has slight misting of oil

Pass 3 Jan 2020 110,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle oil leak

Steering damper has a slight misting of oil

Fail 3 Jan 2020 110,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle oil leak

Steering damper has a slight misting of oil

Pass 16 Jan 2018 109,720 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 105,773 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)

rear seatbelts removed

rear seats removed

Fail 13 Jan 2017 105,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

rear seatbelts removed

rear seats removed

Pass 5 Jan 2016 103,038 miles

Differential Pinion Seal leaking

Offside Rear hub slight misting of oil

Pass 6 Jan 2015 96,435 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 96,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 89,814 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 81,936 miles

Unable to fully check brake pipes because of spring covering.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 75,291 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 67,478 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 62,305 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 53,570 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 46,404 miles

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

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

Offside rear brakes are just ok,hence early attention is advised.

Fail 29 Dec 2006 42,740 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

front and rear diffs leaking from pinnon seals

Pass 5 Jul 2006 39,367 miles

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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Y578 EAJ is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 57,698 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 Y578 EAJ, 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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Y578 EAJ is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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