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2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A
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119,586 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel tank guard badly corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
UNDERSIDE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Fuel tank guard badly corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
UNDERSIDE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced advanced corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp coming on with side lights (4.5.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 63% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced advanced corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear half of vehicle chassis corroded.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear half of vehicle chassis corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive power steering area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seats removed time of test
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seats removed at time of test, seat belts not checked
TPMS light indicates a fault
Nearside Front drive shaft outer universal joint worn
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipes rubbing steering arm (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to brake hose bursting (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Side repeater not working n/s and o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail burst (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front drive shaft outer universal joint worn
Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipes rubbing steering arm (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
tpms light on
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
tpms light on
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside wiper split on end
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A?
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KU08 YLY is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A in Green with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 70,652 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 Sahara Unlimit A fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 141 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KU08 YLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KU08 YLY is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A, first registered on 14 April 2008.
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