MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP WRANGLERs year 2003

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Pass percent:68.30%

(The average a petrol JEEP WRANGLER year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:2,530 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	130
Headlamp aim out of alignment	95
Registration plate lamp issues	70
Registration plate issues	55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	52
Brake pipe excessively corroded	48
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn \|1.1.14 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	130
Headlamp aim out of alignment	95
Registration plate lamp issues	70
Registration plate issues	55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	52
Brake pipe excessively corroded	48
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	7
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn \|1.1.14 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP WRANGLERs year 2003

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