MOT Status
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85,966 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
leak from rear diff seals
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from both rear drum diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt just after steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from both rear drums from diff shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel from steering ram bush (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all on both rear drums from diff shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive all on both rear drums from diff shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkage on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play excess end float, oil seal leaking (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play excess end float (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear park brake has low effort
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front axle tie bar movement
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
rear diff seal leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear diff seal leaking
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?
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R28 VLB is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 R28 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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R28 VLB is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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