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J88 PTG

2008 Jeep Wrangler

Silver Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,925 mi
Last recorded136,925 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Jeep Wrangler81,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 PTG
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2025 136,925 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft universal joint worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake performance slightly low

front upper & lower ball joints have slight lift

Pass 15 Jul 2024 136,226 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 136,216 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2023 121,542 miles

Offside Front suspension bump stop insecure

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 121,542 miles

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

Offside Front suspension bump stop insecure

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 115,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 103,874 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 May 2021 103,874 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2020 97,992 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 97,337 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 97,337 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 97,293 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler?

Based on 37,449 MOT tests across 6,469 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,105
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,469
On UK Roads
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J88 PTG is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler in Silver with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 81,565 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Wrangler is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J88 PTG registered?

J88 PTG is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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