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J33 PRU

2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Silver Petrol 4701cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests47 (35 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate74.5%

Mileage

112,917 mi
Last recorded112,917 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler50,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 PRU
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,701cc

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MOT History

35 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 112,917 miles

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

under side muddy

Pass 2 Aug 2025 114,795 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 112,337 miles

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

underside of vehicle is showing slight signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2025 112,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

underside of vehicle is showing slight signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2024 113,708 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 111,956 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 111,954 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 109,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL FOUR ()

n/s/f brake backplate missing

Fail 31 May 2022 109,417 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL FOUR ()

n/s/f brake backplate missing

Pass 21 Jan 2022 111,707 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 105,550 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 105,550 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pannard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 104,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 104,673 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 110,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 15 Jan 2019 104,260 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 104,248 miles

Emissions not tested downpipe broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 107,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion hole to seam on centre box (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to o/s lower corner (8.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 2 May 2018 107,621 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement push in temporary type (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides red (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning light indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion hole to seam on centre box (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to o/s lower corner (8.3.1d)

brake warning/parking brake indicator light on permanently

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 103,280 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 104,062 miles

Nearside Front down pipe area blowing

front wiper blades poor condition

rear brake pipe flexi metal part rusty

Pass 9 May 2016 97,169 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 100,384 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 90,985 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 97,540 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 85,113 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 97,240 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 82,467 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 20 Dec 2012 97,220 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion of both front brake discs.

Corrosion of metal fuel pipes.

Corrosion of power steering pipes.

Cracks in outside wall of O/S/F tyre.

Front windscreen rubber moulding insecure.

Rear seats missing,seat belts not checked.

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 97,220 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion of both front brake discs.

Corrosion of metal fuel pipes.

Corrosion of power steering pipes.

Cracks in outside wall of O/S/F tyre.

Front windscreen rubber moulding insecure.

Rear seats missing,seat belts not checked.

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 82,040 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 96,958 miles

Corrosion of metal fuel pipe.

O/S/F tyre just under 3mm tread depth left.

Rear seats missing,seat belts not checked.

Rust from O/S/F drive shaft universal joint.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 66,397 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 91,858 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 55,284 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 87,187 miles

Rear seats missing.

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 87,185 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion of other brake pipes.

O/S wiper split.

Rear seats missing.

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 42,041 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 42,028 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 80,938 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008 80,935 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 36,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

center brake light inop

Pass 3 Jul 2007 71,034 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 71,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2007 30,082 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 66,203 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 23,890 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Wrangler?

Based on 22,884 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
2,631
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 474
position lamp(s) not working 464
Stop lamp not working 396
fog lamp not working 384
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J33 PRU is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Silver with a 4,701cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.5%.

Across all 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 50,763 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Chrysler-jeep Wrangler fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J33 PRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Wrangler is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J33 PRU is a 2003 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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