MOT Status
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67,710 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative both (4.4.1 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 along chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded along chassis
both side steps heavy corrosion around mounting points
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 along chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded along chassis
both side steps heavy corrosion around mounting points
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front antiroll bar bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 brake pipes along chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 along top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven grabbing severly (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 along top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear exhaust hanger rotted off
hi-level stop lamp out! rear exhaust mounting bracket seperated from system.
ns washer weak!light corrosion on main brake pipe.
oil/dampness where auto geabox pipe connects to oil cooler/radiator.
slight play in front anti-roll bar links.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R117 VLB is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 74,295 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 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R117 VLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R117 VLB registered?
R117 VLB is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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