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R344 YHL

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,965 mi
Last recorded87,965 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport68,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR344 YHL
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 87,965 miles

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 87,965 miles

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 87,958 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 87,799 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 86,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 86,828 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 86,221 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 86,220 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 85,026 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 83,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 83,279 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 78,757 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 78,242 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 77,658 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 77,466 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 77,401 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 77,317 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 77,196 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 74,950 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 70,908 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 64,857 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 58,836 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport?

Based on 4,416 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
1,792
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 235
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 89
fog lamp not working 70
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 70
Stop lamp not working 62
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R344 YHL is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 68,606 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 235 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R344 YHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R344 YHL is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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