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AY04 SNJ

2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

55,386 mi
Last recorded55,386 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara63,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 SNJ
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 55,386 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 55,304 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front side repeater lens mising

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan rusted, oil gauge not working (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise PAS pipes and auto transmission pipes rusty

Fail 23 Jul 2024 55,301 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front side repeater lens mising

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan rusted, oil gauge not working (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise PAS pipes and auto transmission pipes rusty

Pass 4 May 2023 53,228 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front side repeater lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan rusted, oil gauge not working (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise PAS pipes and auto transmission pipes rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2022 49,853 miles

Coolant leak Bottom hose ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steps deteriorated

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 45,222 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 45,222 miles

Offside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 44,837 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to brake servo

Fail 11 Mar 2019 44,835 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to brake servo

Pass 5 Apr 2018 44,420 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

coil spring corroded rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 42,840 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 42,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 41,960 miles

All tyres cracking

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 36,623 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 29,867 miles

cracking to all tyres

Pass 8 Apr 2013 26,453 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 23,996 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 23,996 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 19,521 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 14,644 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 14,642 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 9,412 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 7,664 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara?

Based on 5,356 MOT tests across 335 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,060
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 167
fog lamp not working 107
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 99
Stop lamp not working 93
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AY04 SNJ is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 63,744 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY04 SNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY04 SNJ registered?

AY04 SNJ is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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