1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport 4.0L Petrol · P81 BPR
1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 120,762 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- JEEP WRANGLER 4.0 SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
P81 BPR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2025
- 120,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P81 BPR Mileage History
- 04/04/200577,856 mi
- 29/03/200687,066 mi+9,210 mi
- 14/03/200791,868 mi+4,802 mi
- 09/04/200895,490 mi+3,622 mi
- 17/02/200999,785 mi+4,295 mi
- 20/05/2010102,364 mi+2,579 mi
- 21/05/2010102,375 mi+11 mi
- 03/05/2011105,540 mi+3,165 mi
- 08/09/2012107,071 mi+1,531 mi
- 19/09/2013107,286 mi+215 mi
- 18/10/2014110,133 mi+2,847 mi
- 21/11/2015111,520 mi+1,387 mi
- 06/05/2017114,553 mi+3,033 mi
- 15/06/2018116,264 mi+1,711 mi
- 21/08/2019118,173 mi+1,909 mi
- 30/08/2019118,173 mi
- 20/11/2020119,153 mi+980 mi
- 28/11/2020119,171 mi+18 mi
- 06/11/2021119,510 mi+339 mi
- 01/07/2023120,134 mi+624 mi
- 14/09/2024120,586 mi+452 mi
- 04/10/2025120,762 mi+176 mi
Average of roughly 2,093 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P81 BPR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport (P81 BPR) between April 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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: “Emissions not tested to high (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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