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J66 PEE

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

66,802 mi
Last recorded66,802 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport68,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 PEE
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 66,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of mid silencer cracked around weld (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 66,798 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of mid silencer cracked around weld (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 64,622 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 64,614 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 63,566 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes corroded

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

Fail 24 May 2024 63,554 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 62,582 miles

Underside slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Apr 2022 62,294 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 62,279 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 61,822 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 61,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system at cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 61,235 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2019 61,201 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 60,248 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front steering ram - slight shocker seepage

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

Nearside Front chassis `u` bolt slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear chassis `u` bolt slight corrosion

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

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front chassis `u` bolt slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear chassis `u` bolt slight corrosion

Rear exhaust mount broken - exhaust system still adequately supported

Rear fuel pipe breather corroded

Rear fuel tank cage slightly corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2018 60,248 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front steering ram - slight shocker seepage

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

Nearside Front chassis `u` bolt slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear chassis `u` bolt slight corrosion

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

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front chassis `u` bolt slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear chassis `u` bolt slight corrosion

Rear exhaust mount broken - exhaust system still adequately supported

Rear fuel pipe breather corroded

Rear fuel tank cage slightly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2017 59,141 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 57,996 miles

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

exhaust silencer rattle and two mounting rubbers perished

Fail 24 Oct 2016 57,996 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer rattle and two mounting rubbers perished

Pass 26 Jun 2015 55,038 miles

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

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

Rattle from catalytic converter

Pass 7 May 2013 53,402 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 51,600 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 47,803 miles

Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 46,109 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 42,859 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 40,031 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport?

Based on 4,416 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
1,792
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 235
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 89
fog lamp not working 70
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 70
Stop lamp not working 62
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J66 PEE is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 68,606 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 4.0 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 235 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J66 PEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J66 PEE is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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