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J666 KGH

1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,941 mi
Last recorded64,941 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler75,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 KGH
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 64,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 64,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 64,682 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 64,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 64,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 63,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 63,701 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside head light is damaged but has a good beam pattern

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 63,678 miles

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

Nearside head light is damaged but has a good beam pattern

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 63,596 miles

Nearside head light is damaged but has a good beam pattern

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 63,084 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2016 60,396 miles

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

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm mounting is twisted

Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 60,396 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm mounting is twisted

Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 58,640 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting point is twisted

Fail 27 Feb 2015 58,640 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting point is twisted

Pass 11 Mar 2014 56,238 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting point is bent

nearside headlight damaged and has water inside, not effecting beam image

offside front tyre worn close to limit and going bald on inner edge

spare tyre worn below limit

Fail 28 Feb 2014 56,170 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting point is bent

nearside headlight damaged and has water inside, not effecting beam image

offside front tyre worn close to limit and going bald on inner edge

spare tyre worn below limit

Fail 26 Feb 2014 56,140 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 52,141 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)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 48,486 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust manifold cracked and blowing

Fail 24 Feb 2012 48,349 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust manifold cracked and blowing

Fail 22 Feb 2011 46,598 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Front Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,598 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Front Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 46,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust manifold leaking slightly

nearside front lower arm bush split

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting bracket is bent

Fail 3 Nov 2009 46,570 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust manifold leaking slightly

nearside front lower arm bush split

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting bracket is bent

Fail 22 Oct 2009 46,520 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all metal brake pipes corroded

high level brake light not working

nearside front inner brake pad wearing low

nearside front on axle suspension mounting bent

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear exhaust bracket corroded

slight play in front panard rod ball joint

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Wrangler?

Based on 22,884 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
2,631
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 474
position lamp(s) not working 464
Stop lamp not working 396
fog lamp not working 384
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J666 KGH is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 75,507 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 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J666 KGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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J666 KGH is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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