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J99 PYO

1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,020 mi
Last recorded94,020 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler75,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 PYO
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 94,020 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 92,854 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 92,844 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 91,666 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play pan hard bar ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and Rear diff pinion seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 90,452 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 89,163 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 89,163 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 87,402 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 86,380 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 86,380 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 86,316 miles

Oil leak Various ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 83,903 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 79,803 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 78,922 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 78,922 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

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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J99 PYO is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J99 PYO, 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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What year was J99 PYO registered?

J99 PYO is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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