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R225 MKO

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,390 mi
Last recorded113,390 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.075,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 MKO
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 113,390 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 113,379 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 113,116 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 112,575 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight front brake bind

Pass 21 May 2015 100,199 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2015 100,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 90,452 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 90,452 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 82,480 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

whole underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 82,354 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all brake pipes corroding

chassis surface corrosion

fuel pipe at tank corroding

near side rear handbrake cable bracket broken

suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 82,354 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all brake pipes corroding

chassis surface corrosion

fuel pipe at tank corroding

near side rear handbrake cable bracket broken

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2011 80,458 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 80,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 79,164 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 77,826 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 74,702 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 74,700 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 72,808 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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R225 MKO is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 75,045 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R225 MKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R225 MKO is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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