1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L Petrol · J33 PCY
1997 Jeep Wrangler (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 84,958 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JEEP WRANGLER
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,958 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J33 PCY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2021
- 84,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (49 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J33 PCY Mileage History
- 06/05/200868,018 mi
- 06/05/200868,018 mi
- 10/11/200868,693 mi+675 mi
- 11/11/200868,701 mi+8 mi
- 11/11/200868,701 mi
- 22/04/201072,303 mi+3,602 mi
- 22/04/201072,303 mi
- 03/12/201073,957 mi+1,654 mi
- 03/12/201073,957 mi
- 03/04/201281,134 mi+7,177 mi
- 09/05/201281,354 mi+220 mi
- 09/05/201281,354 mi
- 09/01/201482,356 mi+1,002 mi
- 10/01/201482,356 mi
- 28/01/201583,068 mi+712 mi
- 26/01/201684,111 mi+1,043 mi
- 08/02/201684,114 mi+3 mi
- 05/09/201884,779 mi+665 mi
- 11/08/202184,958 mi+179 mi
Average of roughly 1,277 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
J33 PCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jeep Wrangler (J33 PCY) between May 2008 and August 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (49 issues), Lighting (35 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Braking system leaking at nearside rear brake back plate (3.6.A.1)”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm front mounting (2.4.G.2)”.
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