1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L Petrol · R485 EAW
1997 Jeep Wrangler (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 81,527 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JEEP WRANGLER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/05/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,527 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
R485 EAW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2023
- 81,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 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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R485 EAW Mileage History
- 04/05/202280,721 mi
- 28/04/202381,256 mi+535 mi
- 05/05/202381,527 mi+271 mi
Average of roughly 805 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R485 EAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jeep Wrangler (R485 EAW) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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