1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara Auto 4.0L Petrol · R317 CBM
1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara Auto (4.0L, petrol). First registered 29/08/1997. Recorded mileage 122,527 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JEEP WRANGLER 4.0 SAHARA AUTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/07/2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08/06/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3960cc
R317 CBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/07/2025
- 122,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R317 CBM Mileage History
- 06/07/2022120,930 mi
- 14/06/2023121,596 mi+666 mi
- 27/06/2023121,652 mi+56 mi
- 04/07/2024121,955 mi+303 mi
- 03/07/2025122,527 mi+572 mi
Average of roughly 534 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R317 CBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara Auto (R317 CBM) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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