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R305 ULE

1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

57,306 mi
Last recorded57,306 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.571,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 ULE
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 57,306 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 57,225 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower coil spring mounting on rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 56,947 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 56,941 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2022 56,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 55,448 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 54,998 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 54,993 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 54,451 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 53,664 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 53,659 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 53,600 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 53,245 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,838 miles

fuel return pipe corroded at rear

fuel tank covering corroded

slight plat top steering column bush

Fail 23 Sep 2015 52,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel return pipe corroded at rear

fuel tank covering corroded

slight plat top steering column bush

Pass 15 Sep 2014 52,268 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 52,268 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 52,080 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 52,080 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,186 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 50,793 miles

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

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

N/S/F UJ advise

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 48,747 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 48,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on front brake discs

dampness on left hand rear brake back plate

Pass 4 Aug 2010 46,610 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)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 46,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 73,704 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 39,776 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 36,274 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 34,455 miles

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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R305 ULE is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R305 ULE, 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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R305 ULE is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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