Jeep WRANGLER - 1997
344.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep WRANGLER, model year 1997.
Sample size: 281 cars, 555 tests and 1,912 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 281 cars
The 1997 Jeep Wrangler has an overall defect rate of 345 per 100 vehicles, slightly higher than the yearly average of 335 per 100 vehicles, indicating a marginally worse performance. Notably, this model struggles with steering and equipment defects, with rates significantly above the average for its year, at 39% and 28% respectively. In terms of mileage, defect rates increase with distance, peaking in the highest mileage category (over 124,000 miles) at 579 per 100. Overall, while tyre wear is common, the Wrangler's steering and equipment issues stand out as key areas of concern relative to other vehicles of the same age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 281 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.4% worse
144.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 43.4% worse
39.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.7% better
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 22.7% worse
80.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.4% better
239.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 10.5% better
75.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 29.0% worse
28.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 2.0% better
59.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 93
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 12