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X754 WAU

2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

50,215 mi
Last recorded50,215 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara84,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX754 WAU
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 50,215 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 17 Jan 2025 48,091 miles

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

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near radiator of vehicle (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2024 48,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure anti roll bar not connected to chassis (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed within 30cm of anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of the spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of the anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded all pipes along rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2023 44,729 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 43,660 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 43,660 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 42,792 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 42,699 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 42,698 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake drum fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 40,722 miles

Nearside Rear hub damp

exhaust rusty

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2016 36,923 miles

exhaust rusty

front and rear rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2015 35,768 miles

exhaust rusty

front and rear suspension and chassis rusty

slight oil leak from n/s rear axle seal

Pass 4 Jul 2014 35,377 miles

Exhaust rusty

Front and rear suspension rusty

Slight leak from rear axle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 35,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust rusty

Front and rear suspension rusty

Slight leak from rear axle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 34,565 miles

Brake servo rusty

Front and rear axles rusty

Front and rear suspension rusty

Front brake pipe unions and rear unions (on cylinders) rusty

Fuel tank cover rusty

Rear veiw mirror removed

Rear wiper split

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Slight seepage from rear axle seals

Steering lock not fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 34,565 miles

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

All brake pipe unions rusty

Brake servo rusty

Front and rear axles rusty

Front and rear suspension rusty

Fuel tank cover rusty

Rear veiw mirror removed

Rear wiper split

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Slight seepage from rear axle seals

Steering lock not fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 33,085 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

front axle and hubs rusty

power steering pipes rusty

rusty under side

Fail 21 Mar 2012 33,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

front axle and hubs rusty

power steering pipes rusty

rusty under side

Pass 1 Nov 2010 32,234 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front suspension rusty

fuel tank cover rusty

n/s o/s running boards rusty

rear axle and suspension rusty

Fail 29 Oct 2010 32,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front suspension rusty

fuel tank cover rusty

n/s o/s running boards rusty

rear axle and suspension rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2009 32,009 miles

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 23 Sep 2009 32,008 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 7 Aug 2008 31,138 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 31,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear axle diff pan corroded, rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2007 30,250 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 28,500 miles

Circumferential split around bead of o/s/r tyre.

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

Fail 25 Aug 2006 28,500 miles

Circumferential split around bead of o/s/r tyre.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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X754 WAU is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 84,366 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 X754 WAU, 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 26 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X754 WAU is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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