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L865 BFJ

1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,130 mi
Last recorded85,130 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.079,089 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL865 BFJ
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 85,130 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 84,837 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 84,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 84,161 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 83,701 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 83,104 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 82,052 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 82,052 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 80,772 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 79,418 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 107,756 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 76,764 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 76,764 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,450 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 73,414 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 73,408 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 71,430 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 69,241 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 66,440 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bracket fitted to offside sharp edges?

hand brake travel

nearside front seat back rest play

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front hub oil seal leak

offside number plate light faulty

rear diff: oil seal leaking

Fail 23 Aug 2010 66,377 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bracket fitted to offside sharp edges?

hand brake travel

nearside front seat back rest play

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside front hub oil seal leak

offside number plate light faulty

rear diff: oil seal leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2009 63,303 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both headlight reflectors slightly tarnished

n/s rear bump rubber missing

o/s front axle hub seal leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2008 60,142 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight free play to steering box

Fail 23 Aug 2008 60,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight free play to steering box

Pass 23 Aug 2007 57,575 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 54,793 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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L865 BFJ is a 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 79,089 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L865 BFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L865 BFJ is a 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 15 September 1993.

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