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J33 PVR

2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,757 mi
Last recorded97,757 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara63,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 PVR
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 97,757 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear seat loose

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 25 Sep 2025 97,754 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front All direction indicators not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative not working front and rear (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill yellow chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear seat loose

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 22 Apr 2024 97,398 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel line corroded from tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 road wheels ()

no doors fitted at test time

Fail 9 Apr 2024 97,386 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at steering box fixing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel line corroded from tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 road wheels ()

no doors fitted at test time

Pass 24 Oct 2022 97,021 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

no doors fitted at test time

Pass 9 Sep 2021 96,642 miles

All four suspension arms corroded and their bushes perished / cracked

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Vehicle chassis and body corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2021 96,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Central body mounting (6.1.1 (d) (i))

All four suspension arms corroded and their bushes perished / cracked

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Vehicle chassis and body corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2021 96,641 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar chassis mounting (nearside front inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Upper ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body structure inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (body mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm chassis mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body structure inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm chassis mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Letter and digit spacing (0.1 (d))

All four suspension arms corroded and their bushes perished / cracked

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Vehicle chassis and body corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2019 96,070 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 90,718 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 81,206 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 81,027 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Near rear lower suspension arm (front) (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Near rear lower suspension arm (front part) (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

front bumper corners missing

Pass 15 Nov 2016 73,899 miles

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Mount Corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2016 73,894 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Within 30cm Of Nearside Seat Belt Mounting (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Mount Corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2015 68,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 65,374 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 65,328 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 63,229 miles

Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 58,305 miles

Front brake discs heavily pitted

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake sticking

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 57,473 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 56,813 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 45,612 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 41,987 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 41,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 38,226 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 38,226 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 33,480 miles

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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J33 PVR is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J33 PVR, 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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J33 PVR is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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