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2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A
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113,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Above rear axle ()
Fuel tank crash guard\support heavily corroded with portions missing but tank is secure at test time
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Thin and on wear limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal has a heavy leak but is not near brake disc
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Thin and on wear limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking down brake back plate but not brake disc
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Flexi mounting insecure\ detached and likely to foul rear wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Above rear axle ()
Fuel tank crash guard\support heavily corroded with portions missing but tank is secure at test time
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Thin and on wear limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hub seal has a heavy leak but is not near brake disc
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Thin and on wear limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Hub seal leaking down brake back plate but not brake disc
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively contamination to brakes/backplate area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fuel tank cradle corroded badly still secure
several components suffering from some corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
General under body corrosion
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front outer edages
Nearside Front wheel binding slightly
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
suggest tracking with new tyre
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front outer edages
Nearside Front wheel binding slightly
Offside Rear wheel binding slightly
suggest tracking with new tyre
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEX HOSE FERRULES SHOWING CORROSION
REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED/CORRODED
REAR WHEELS NOT TURNING IN 2ND SPEED OR NEUTRAL
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brake discs are badly corroded on inner edges
Front Lower Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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HJ08 ZVG is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A in Green with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 70,652 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ08 ZVG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HJ08 ZVG is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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