Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 3,960 cc
T196 RDUMOT history
T196 RDU is a green petrol Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara first used on 20 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 105,942 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 105,942 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,685 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T196 RDU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Jeep
- Model
- Wrangler 4.0 Sahara
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,960 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 20 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T196 RDU was last recorded at 105,942 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 3,038 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Mar 2009: 47,803 miles, lower than 47,813 miles on 16 Mar 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 102,904 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,038 miles
- Average per year
- 3,685 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,942 miles
- 2025 – 102,904 miles
- 2024 – 100,333 miles
- 2023 – 98,151 miles
- 2022 – 97,330 miles
- 2021 – 96,475 miles
- 2020 – 95,338 miles
- 2019 – 91,778 miles
- 2018 – 90,197 miles
- 2017 – 87,331 miles
- 2016 – 83,535 miles
- 2015 – 78,045 miles
- 2014 – 72,977 miles
- 2013 – 68,439 miles
- 2012 – 64,876 miles
- 2011 – 61,444 miles
- 2010 – 54,627 miles
- 2009 – 47,803 miles
- 2008 – 45,208 miles
- 2007 – 39,702 miles
- 2006 – 32,622 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,942 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Internal rattle from the exhaust.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 drop links have play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Steering box leaking oil
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
31 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,942 miles (+3,038)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 105,942 miles
- Test number
- 700093699179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,904 miles (+2,571)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 102,904 miles
- Test number
- 838692663470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,333 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 100,333 miles
- Test number
- 968656767482
- AdvisoryInternal rattle from the exhaust.
Fail100,333 miles (+2,182)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,333 miles
- Test number
- 730867122396
- MajorSteering locking device ineffective Steering arm from steering box adjuster loose (2.1.3 (d))
- MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryInternal rattle from the exhaust.
Pass98,151 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 98,151 miles
- Test number
- 754200876795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,143 miles (+813)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,143 miles
- Test number
- 590300098691
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass97,330 miles (+855)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 97,330 miles
- Test number
- 656835932069
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass96,475 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,475 miles
- Test number
- 315276018898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,475 miles (+1,137)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,475 miles
- Test number
- 754562073577
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass95,338 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 95,338 miles
- Test number
- 976423389160
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail95,320 miles (+3,542)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,320 miles
- Test number
- 209747764501
- MajorCentral Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering rod end at steering box has play and damaged dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass91,778 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 91,778 miles
- Test number
- 410093638826
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 drop links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail91,778 miles (+1,581)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,778 miles
- Test number
- 729874030943
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 drop links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass90,197 miles (+2,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 90,197 miles
- Test number
- 236290760946
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,331 miles (+3,796)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 87,331 miles
- Test number
- 396994678058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,535 miles (+5,490)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 83,535 miles
- Test number
- 209375675206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,045 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,045 miles
- Test number
- 115528765446
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSome rusting to n/s/r spring seat
Pass78,045 miles (+5,068)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 78,045 miles
- Test number
- 837238665082
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSome rusting to n/s/r spring seat
Pass72,977 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 72,977 miles
- Test number
- 995661674087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,977 miles (+4,538)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,977 miles
- Test number
- 325501674063
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass68,439 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 68,439 miles
- Test number
- 865120783040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,439 miles (+3,563)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,439 miles
- Test number
- 325879673046
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass64,876 miles (+3,432)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 64,876 miles
- Test number
- 217990482053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,444 miles (+6,817)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 61,444 miles
- Test number
- 708764881038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,627 miles (+6,824)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 54,627 miles
- Test number
- 251992680024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,803 miles (-10)5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 47,803 miles
- Test number
- 442942289048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteG/box leaking oil
- NoteN/s/f seat belt buckle difficult to release
- NoteN/s/r seat belt buckle difficult to release
- NoteRear diff leaking oil
Fail47,813 miles (+2,605)4 failures5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,813 miles
- Test number
- 901405679041
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteG/box leaking oil
- NoteN/s/f seat belt buckle difficult to release
- NoteN/s/r seat belt buckle difficult to release
- NoteRear diff leaking oil
Pass45,208 miles (+5,506)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 45,208 miles
- Test number
- 290297278028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,702 miles (+7,080)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 39,702 miles
- Test number
- 760718677078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 32,622 miles
- Test number
- 554904776007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,622 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,622 miles
- Test number
- 802102676019
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T196 RDU
- Does T196 RDU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T196 RDU is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T196 RDU?
- The MOT on T196 RDU is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T196 RDU done?
- T196 RDU was recorded at 105,942 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 3,685 miles a year.
- Has T196 RDU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T196 RDU has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T196 RDU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Mar 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T196 RDU find?
- T196 RDU passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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