MOT Status
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70,302 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis around mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub back plate damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis around mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements blocked by tow bar attatchent (0.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear brake back plate damp
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear brake back plate damp
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/r brake perform ance slightly lower than o/s/r performance (n/s/r 147kgs o/s/r 280kgs)!
slight oil leak from steering box.
underside of vehicle very dry.
all metal brake pipes have light corrosion.
auxillary drive belt perished.
both front brake discs corroded on insides + binding slightly.
front diff seal weaping slightly.
various light underbody corrosion.
various stone chips in windscreen.
handbrake travels high.
o/s/f brake hose slightly rubbing suspension arm on full right hand lock.
underside of vehicle very dry & corroded.(Needs wax oyling)
front brake discs corroded on outer edges.
front to rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.
n/s headlamp full with condensation,pattern slightly poor.
underside of vehicle & chassis dry & corroded,(needs wax oyling).
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara?
Based on 5,356 MOT tests across 335 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R283 ERL is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 74,172 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R283 ERL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R283 ERL is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 7 April 1998.
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