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8589 CD

1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Red Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,875 mi
Last recorded51,875 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.571,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8589 CD
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 51,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 51,260 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 50,675 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 50,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 49,494 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 48,745 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 47,435 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 47,435 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 46,153 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 46,146 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking metal pipe (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 45,114 miles

Front brake discs rusty underside off car rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 43,797 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under car rusty

Pass 6 May 2015 42,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 40,287 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs some rust

Pass 24 Apr 2013 38,176 miles

front discs rusty

underside off car rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2013 38,176 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs rusty

underside off car rusty

Pass 3 May 2012 36,300 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 35,145 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Fail 22 Apr 2010 33,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 33,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 May 2009 32,398 miles

n/s and o/s rears tyres cracking on outer casing

o/s rear tyre has a small split in inner side wall

Fail 13 May 2009 32,398 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s and o/s rears tyres cracking on outer casing

o/s rear tyre has a small split in inner side wall

Pass 8 May 2008 30,808 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 May 2007 29,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2006 26,820 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

pinhole in n/s headlight lens.

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?

Based on 12,631 MOT tests across 888 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
1,691
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
888
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 571
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 322
Stop lamp not working 321
fog lamp not working 232
position lamp(s) not working 229
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8589 CD is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Red with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 71,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 2.5 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 571 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8589 CD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 2.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 2.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8589 CD is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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