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HJ08 ZVG

2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A

Green Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,913 mi
Last recorded113,913 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A70,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 ZVG
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Unlimit A
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 113,913 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 113,724 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 109,356 miles

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))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 109,356 miles

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))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 109,057 miles

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))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 109,055 miles

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))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 102,567 miles

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))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 102,565 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 102,466 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 91,373 miles

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))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 79,998 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 79,998 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 65,427 miles

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 51,653 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,826 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 50,718 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 46,059 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2016 46,059 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 39,665 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 39,649 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 34,840 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 34,840 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 32,110 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 26,501 miles

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)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 26,500 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 15,928 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A?

Based on 2,878 MOT tests across 181 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,856
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 141
Registration plate lamp not working 82
Side repeater not working 64
Headlamp aim too high 63
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 59
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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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