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W126 TFJ

2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Black Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

133,689 mi
Last recorded133,689 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport64,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 TFJ
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sport
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 133,689 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 131,671 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear number plate lamp in op

Fail 13 Dec 2024 131,632 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected taped over (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens taped over (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 127,133 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 126,888 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 126,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 125,834 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 125,738 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 125,052 miles

nearside outer sill corroding at rear

offside outer sill corroded at rear advise remedial repair

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2017 124,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 124,534 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 123,932 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 19 Mar 2016 123,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 30 Mar 2015 123,219 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 123,219 miles

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

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

Offside Inner 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)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 117,539 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 117,539 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering noisey

Pass 15 Apr 2013 109,494 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

high level brake light not working

light corrosion of offside rear floor section

light engine oil leak

nearside wiper blade slightly worn

oil leak rear axle

Pass 16 Apr 2012 101,199 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

high level brake light not working

nearside handbrake cable mounting bracket insecure

Fail 11 Apr 2012 101,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

high level brake light not working

nearside handbrake cable mounting bracket insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2011 93,402 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 82,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 75,569 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 73,299 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 71,622 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 71,546 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 69,583 miles

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

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

brake pipe slightly corroded.

underside of vehicle very dry & corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2006 69,583 miles

brake pipe slightly corroded.

underside of vehicle very dry & corroded.

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sport?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 381 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
2,295
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 117
fog lamp not working 103
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W126 TFJ is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport in Black with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 64,636 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 211 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W126 TFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W126 TFJ is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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