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W478 RPH

2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,817 mi
Last recorded83,817 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara63,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW478 RPH
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 83,817 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 83,817 miles

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 82,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all fuel lines corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 82,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 82,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 81,063 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 24 Jan 2012 81,063 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2011 78,551 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 71,707 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 71,689 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 71,515 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 64,357 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 64,246 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 50,456 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s headlight aim low

Pass 6 Feb 2007 48,097 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 48,086 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 45,244 miles

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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W478 RPH is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W478 RPH, 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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W478 RPH is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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