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R332 DJV

1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Red Petrol 2464cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,363 mi
Last recorded125,363 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.571,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR332 DJV
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,464cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 125,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipework (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

advise all chassis corrossion advise chassis undersealed in places

advise all suspension bushes deteoriating

advise all suspension components corrossion and axles

Fail 24 Mar 2026 125,343 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipework (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

advise all chassis corrossion advise chassis undersealed in places

advise all suspension bushes deteoriating

advise all suspension components corrossion and axles

Pass 1 Mar 2025 123,196 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis/subframes corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 121,298 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 121,296 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 118,333 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 118,333 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 117,315 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 117,084 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 117,084 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 116,592 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 115,246 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 115,239 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides by rear suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Pass 28 Sep 2017 114,119 miles

o/s/r metal brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2017 114,119 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

o/s/r metal brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 113,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all front metal brake pipes corroded

noise from power steering on lock to lock check

Pass 12 Oct 2015 113,869 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 113,869 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 113,344 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 113,025 miles

Low effort on n/s park brake.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 112,359 miles

Low efficiency on o/s rear service and park brake.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 110,840 miles

front discs very poor condition

rear exhuast mount very poor condition

Fail 1 Jul 2011 110,840 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front discs very poor condition

rear exhuast mount very poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2010 110,495 miles

n/s front tyre perrished

Pass 27 Jul 2009 108,860 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 108,852 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 102,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Jan 2008 102,476 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 96,697 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2006 91,354 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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R332 DJV is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Red with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R332 DJV, 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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R332 DJV is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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