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J888 PTJ

1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Orange Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,323 mi
Last recorded106,323 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.571,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 PTJ
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 106,323 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 105,955 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 105,715 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 105,455 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 104,538 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight damage to offside front headlamp lens

stone chip in zone A & swept area

Fail 8 Feb 2013 104,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

rear number plate cut down

Fail 13 Mar 2012 101,213 miles

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

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine fault light on

modified suspension, brakes, steering,axles,chassis

n/s/f anti rollbar mount attachment bracket secure but one bolt looks to be modified

nobbly road tyres fitted

o/s/r and rear windows damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2012 101,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine fault light on

modified suspension, brakes, steering,axles,chassis

n/s/f anti rollbar mount attachment bracket secure but one bolt looks to be modified

nobbly road tyres fitted

o/s/r and rear windows damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2009 99,360 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r~ n/s/r~o/s/f tyres have cuts in but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

suspension has been lifted and modified

Fail 12 Oct 2009 99,350 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r~ n/s/r~o/s/f tyres have cuts in but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

suspension has been lifted and modified

Pass 8 Oct 2008 97,826 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 96,743 miles

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit

n/s/r and o/s/r has end float movement in diff

Fail 22 Nov 2007 96,739 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 93,209 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 93,139 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake fluied low

exhaust in poor/tatty condition

front brake pads low

n/s rear anti roll bar link bar worn

Pass 15 Dec 2005 87,769 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 87,769 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN.

WHEELS FOULING DUE TO ALLOYS FITTED.

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?

Based on 12,631 MOT tests across 888 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
1,691
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
888
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 571
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 322
Stop lamp not working 321
fog lamp not working 232
position lamp(s) not working 229
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J888 PTJ is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Orange with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 71,692 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 2.5 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 571 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J888 PTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 2.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 2.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J888 PTJ is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 27 June 1998.

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