1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 2.5L Petrol · R441 DRF
1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 125,643 miles. MOT valid until 25 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- JEEP WRANGLER 2.5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R441 DRF Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 125,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R441 DRF Mileage History
- 03/04/200637,007 mi
- 17/05/200744,553 mi+7,546 mi
- 23/05/200744,553 mi
- 02/05/200851,665 mi+7,112 mi
- 13/05/200851,698 mi+33 mi
- 14/04/200956,288 mi+4,590 mi
- 29/04/201060,219 mi+3,931 mi
- 27/04/201164,290 mi+4,071 mi
- 28/04/201164,349 mi+59 mi
- 25/04/201268,651 mi+4,302 mi
- 24/04/201373,143 mi+4,492 mi
- 28/03/201475,409 mi+2,266 mi
- 26/03/201579,646 mi+4,237 mi
- 04/04/201682,262 mi+2,616 mi
- 20/05/201785,984 mi+3,722 mi
- 14/05/201887,547 mi+1,563 mi
- 25/02/201988,427 mi+880 mi
- 21/02/202096,773 mi+8,346 mi
- 24/02/202096,894 mi+121 mi
- 12/02/2021102,555 mi+5,661 mi
- 22/02/2022110,151 mi+7,596 mi
- 26/04/2022110,174 mi+23 mi
- 24/04/2023114,698 mi+4,524 mi
- 15/04/2024118,824 mi+4,126 mi
- 15/04/2024118,825 mi+1 mi
- 15/04/2025121,524 mi+2,699 mi
- 27/05/2025121,546 mi+22 mi
- 22/05/2026125,643 mi+4,097 mi
Average of roughly 4,402 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R441 DRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 (R441 DRF) between April 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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