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F4 ABP

1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

50,200 mi
Last recorded50,200 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara66,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 ABP
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 50,200 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear upper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 45,954 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt power stearing drop arm dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 42,801 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 41,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 41,831 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 41,376 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet leading under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading from rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 41,376 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet leading under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading from rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 39,560 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 38,978 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 37,422 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 37,333 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 37,260 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 37,260 miles

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 36,760 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 36,315 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 36,313 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet safty catch not working

both front wipers split

nearsde front anti roll link dust boot split

nearside rear seat belt insure

no rear seats fitted

various suspension jionts have split dust -grease boots

Pass 28 May 2010 35,062 miles

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

non standard wheels or suspension

Pass 11 Jun 2009 34,178 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres rubbing slightly on suspension

hand brake has long travel

wipers starting to split

Pass 20 May 2008 33,213 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 33,213 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

wipers split

Pass 2 May 2007 31,931 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 28,889 miles

All 4 tyres slightly protrude beyond body line

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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F4 ABP is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 66,555 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F4 ABP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F4 ABP is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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