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R445 EYS

1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

123,132 mi
Last recorded123,132 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara76,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 EYS
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2023 123,132 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 120,899 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring mounts corroded

Offside Rear Lower coil spring mounts corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2020 120,899 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 116,379 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 116,379 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 112,289 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 112,288 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 107,715 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

oil leak nearside rear hub

oil leak offside rear hub

oil leak rear diff

Fail 25 Aug 2017 107,715 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 102,342 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 102,342 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 97,143 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 94,700 miles

oil leak diff

oil leak nearside rear hub

oil leak offside rear hub

Fail 2 Dec 2014 94,700 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 94,696 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 90,494 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 90,494 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 87,906 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 87,906 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 86,757 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 86,757 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 82,633 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 82,630 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 79,567 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 79,183 miles

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 74,498 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 74,494 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 69,672 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 69,667 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 64,499 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 57,381 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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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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