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L406 HDV

1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,032 mi
Last recorded118,032 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited83,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL406 HDV
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Limited
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 118,032 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive at oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 118,005 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive at oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 117,119 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play at prop shaft joints

Fail 19 Dec 2024 117,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play at prop shaft joints

Pass 21 Nov 2023 116,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 114,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both universal joints worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 110,406 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 110,400 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 108,725 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 41 per cent out (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Fail 4 Nov 2020 108,725 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 41 per cent out (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Pass 3 Aug 2019 108,245 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 108,245 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 106,926 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2017 104,560 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 104,042 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 103,538 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 102,706 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 102,706 miles

Rear Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 93,385 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (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)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 91,713 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 90,130 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight play on rear half shafts

slight play on steering joint

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 15 Oct 2007 87,940 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 86,772 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 85,485 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited?

Based on 1,892 MOT tests across 156 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
1,055
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
156
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 84
position lamp(s) not working 60
Stop lamp not working 59
fog lamp not working 59
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 58
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L406 HDV is a 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 83,337 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L406 HDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L406 HDV is a 1993 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Limited, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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