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R166 WTP

1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Black Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

67,099 mi
Last recorded67,099 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.571,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 WTP
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 67,099 miles

Corrosion underneath

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring cups on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 66,422 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion at rear

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cups on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 66,192 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 65,822 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 65,792 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2021 64,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 62,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower screen stone chipped

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear diff seeping oil

Pass 6 Nov 2018 61,606 miles

Central Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

central upper stop lamp not illuminating

front axle upper ball joints n/s & o/s covered in grease

Fail 6 Nov 2018 61,606 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

central upper stop lamp not illuminating

front axle upper ball joints n/s & o/s covered in grease

Pass 17 Jul 2017 60,644 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both fronts upper balljoints (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both rears lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play in drop arm balljoint and nearside track rod end (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2016 59,419 miles

Bolt on sill protector bars/steps fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear differential light oil seepage

Fail 16 May 2016 59,418 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Bolt on sill protector bars/steps fitted

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear differential light oil seepage

Vehicle just passed BET test

Pass 2 Jun 2015 57,634 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 56,220 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre propshaft joint has play

Pass 5 Apr 2013 54,244 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2011 51,226 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Nearside front tyre tread 2mm.

Slight play in both front sway bar d bushes.

Pass 17 Dec 2010 49,542 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Nov 2010 49,520 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 48,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 48,178 miles

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 48,178 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/r brake back plate damp

Pass 8 Jun 2007 48,098 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 48,089 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2006 47,283 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2006 47,283 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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R166 WTP is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Black with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R166 WTP, 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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R166 WTP is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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