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R146 DUH

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

102,290 mi
Last recorded102,290 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport70,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 DUH
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 102,290 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 95,806 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 93,423 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 93,418 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 91,341 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 86,854 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 86,826 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2017 85,028 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 83,750 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 83,750 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 82,402 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 82,115 miles

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

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

front bumper/bull bars heavily corroded and holed

high level brake light inop

Fail 8 Jan 2014 82,115 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front bumper/bull bars heavily corroded and holed

high level brake light inop

Pass 26 Oct 2012 81,522 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 81,522 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 80,784 miles

front brake discs rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2011 80,793 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2010 78,196 miles

front brake disc's corroded / rusty

offside rear service brake & park brake effort low

rear seats removed/replaced with gas tank

Fail 13 Oct 2010 78,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front wiper's split

front brake disc's corroded / rusty

offside rear service brake & park brake effort low

rear seats removed/replaced with gas tank

Pass 18 Sep 2009 68,363 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 67,638 miles

Battery insecure

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 fuel pipe getting rusty

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 19 Jun 2007 63,368 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 63,368 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 May 2006 59,945 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 59,945 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport?

Based on 4,416 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
1,792
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 235
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 89
fog lamp not working 70
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 70
Stop lamp not working 62
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R146 DUH is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 70,150 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 4.0 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 235 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R146 DUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R146 DUH is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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