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W256 YKM

2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,497 mi
Last recorded67,497 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara63,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW256 YKM
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 67,497 miles

EML On

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 66,880 miles

Axiliary Drive Belt Perished

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2025 66,872 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Sill/Floor Pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Axiliary Drive Belt Perished

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Fuel Tank Strap Corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2024 66,238 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank cradle corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin has advanced wear compared to offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 66,238 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank cradle corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin has advanced wear compared to offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 65,665 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 65,078 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 62,966 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2021 62,940 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture under bonnet (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 62,898 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 62,898 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 61,875 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 61,875 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 61,436 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 60,810 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear brake application uneven

Fail 25 Aug 2016 60,787 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 60,341 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe across the rear axel is very corroded (3.6.B.2c)

NSF Brake is lightly binding

Oil leak from rear diff front seal

Fail 1 Sep 2015 60,341 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe across the rear axel is very corroded (3.6.B.2c)

NSF Brake is lightly binding

Oil leak from rear diff front seal

Fail 23 Nov 2013 59,863 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight oil leak from both front & rear diffs

Pass 23 Nov 2013 59,863 miles

Engine oil leak

Slight oil leak from both front & rear diffs

Pass 27 Nov 2012 58,964 miles

All exhaust is corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine oil leak

Headlight bulbs are a slightly different colour

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak from front diff

Oil leak from rear diff

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 57,912 miles

Brake pipe across rear axle starting to rust.

Brake pipes in the engine bay are starting to rust.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs are slightly rusty.

Fail 17 Oct 2011 57,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake pipe across rear axle starting to rust.

Brake pipes in the engine bay are starting to rust.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs are slightly rusty.

Pass 13 Nov 2010 57,553 miles

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)

brake pipes rusty

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 28 Nov 2009 57,099 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 56,009 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 56,009 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 54,884 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 54,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 7 Nov 2006 53,090 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2006 53,090 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre perishing on edge

Pass 3 Nov 2005 49,017 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara?

Based on 5,356 MOT tests across 335 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,060
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 167
fog lamp not working 107
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 99
Stop lamp not working 93
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W256 YKM is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 63,744 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 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W256 YKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W256 YKM is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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