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88,514 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms upper and lowe both sides all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected Brake slider rubbers missing, to metal surfaces are rubbing together (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Handbrake lever high, but has reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Handbrake effort low
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Car underneath is covered with underseal
Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all round x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all round x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers door check strap broken
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
drivers door check strap broken
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
early underbody corrosion
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
nearside front tyre just on iegal limit
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre sidewall starting to perish.
Service brake efficiency low.Advise brake inspection carried out.
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R396 XAO is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 2,464cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 R396 XAO, 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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R396 XAO is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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