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Nearside Rear Lower coil spring mounts corroded
Offside Rear Lower coil spring mounts corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside front bumpstop detatched
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear propshaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside front bumpstop detatched
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear propshaft universal joint worn
Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
nearside rear hub oil leak
offside front bump stop detatched
offside rear hub oil leak
rear propshaft universal joint slightly worn
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shockabsorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
nearside rear hub oil leak
offside front bump stop detatched
offside rear hub oil leak
rear propshaft universal joint slightly worn
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
oil leak nearside rear hub
oil leak offside rear hub
oil leak rear diff
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
oil leak nearside rear hub
oil leak offside rear hub
oil leak rear diff
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak diff
oil leak nearside rear hub
oil leak offside rear hub
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak diff
oil leak nearside rear hub
oil leak offside rear hub
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
oil leak diff
oil leak nearside rear hub
oil leak offside rear hub
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery leaking
both rear half shafts leaking oil
center and rear exhaust deteriorated
condensation on near side front headlamp lens
fuel pipe breather hose at tank corroded
noise front steering column on rotation of steering wheel
off side side reapearte lens missing
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery leaking
center exhaust deteriorated
condensation in near side front headlamp
metal breather pipe for fuel tank corroded
near side and off side rear axel half shafts leaking oil
noise (rubbing) onsteering column on rotation
off side side reapeater lens missing
rear exhaust mounting missing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
catalytic converter sounds like it has collapsed inside
front brake discs pitted
noise from steering on lock to lock check
o/s/f - n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracked and perished
oil leaking into brake drums possible halfshaft seals
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
catalytic converter sounds like it has collapsed inside
front brake discs pitted
n/s/f tyre cracked and perished
noise from steering on lock to lock check
o/s/f - n/s/r and o/s/r tyres cracked and perished
oil leaking into brake drums possible halfshaft seals
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both near side rear and near side rear half shafts have slight end float play
rear brake application slightly uneven
rear brake drums have oil deposit on them possible axel oil seal leaking inside drums
rear diff oil seal leaking
rear exhaust mounts missing but exhaust still secure
steering column noisey operation ok
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
end float play in near side rear and off side rear drive shafts
rear brake drums covered in oil possible oil seal deteriation in rear drive shaft oil seals
rear diff oil seal leaking
rear exhaust mounts missing on rear
steering column noisey operation uneffected
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?
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R445 EYS is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,415 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 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R445 EYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R445 EYS is a 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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