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J111 KSV

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,752 mi
Last recorded84,752 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.075,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 KSV
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 84,752 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak from steering box

Pass 6 Sep 2018 79,953 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 75,305 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 74,922 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 74,920 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 73,061 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 73,061 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 71,656 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

oil leak rear diff pinion oil seal

Fail 16 Dec 2014 71,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

oil leak rear diff pinion oil seal

Pass 10 Dec 2013 60,954 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 56,311 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 4 Dec 2012 56,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 5 Dec 2011 49,828 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering box damp

Pass 1 Nov 2010 44,601 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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J111 KSV is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 75,045 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J111 KSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J111 KSV is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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