MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP WRANGLERs year 1997

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Pass percent:61.84%

(The average a petrol JEEP WRANGLER year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:6,163 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	480
Headlamp aim out of alignment	365
Registration plate lamp issues	354
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	302
Registration plate issues	165
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	154
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	91
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	55
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	55
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	48
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Rear brake application uneven	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	40
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	35
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	35
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	29
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Windscreen has damage	24
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	22
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	20
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	20
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	18
Windscreen washer not working	18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	13
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	9
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	8
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	8
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP WRANGLERs year 1997

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