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R127 KGP

1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

50,128 mi
Last recorded50,128 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.571,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 KGP
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 50,128 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Everywhere (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 50,126 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure loose joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Everywhere (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 49,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 49,776 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 49,267 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside inner and outer wheel arch corroded

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 49,267 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside inner and outer wheel arch corroded

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 48,754 miles

Rear seats removed

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 48,749 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats removed

Pass 14 Sep 2021 48,128 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear seats removed

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 47,313 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 46,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both. ()

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 44,578 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 44,548 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 43,043 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 43,043 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 41,680 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 41,680 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 40,208 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 40,208 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong way round (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 38,777 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 38,759 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 36,421 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 36,421 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 34,753 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 34,747 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust hanger broken but system adequately supported

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 32,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly perished

rear seat belts not tested due to no rear seats

Fail 23 Aug 2011 32,735 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly perished

rear seat belts not tested due to no rear seats

Pass 19 Aug 2010 30,539 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres are badly cracked/perished

Pass 7 Aug 2009 27,796 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking but not deep enouhg to reach cords

Pass 8 Aug 2008 25,995 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 7 Aug 2008 25,995 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 9 Aug 2007 23,490 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 20,871 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 20,867 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?

Based on 12,631 MOT tests across 888 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
1,691
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
888
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 571
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 322
Stop lamp not working 321
fog lamp not working 232
position lamp(s) not working 229
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R127 KGP is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 71,692 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 2.5 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 571 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R127 KGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 2.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 2.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R127 KGP is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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