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R398 VEY

1998 Jeep Wrangler

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,833 mi
Last recorded162,833 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler90,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR398 VEY
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 162,833 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 162,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 160,924 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 160,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 159,206 miles

Coolant leak ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 159,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Coolant leak ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 156,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 156,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced And Outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2022 154,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 154,037 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 150,985 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 150,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 149,866 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 149,866 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2018 146,409 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 146,409 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 141,498 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 141,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 138,111 miles

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

heavily under sealed

Pass 17 Dec 2015 133,865 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by leaf spring hangers (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front and rear differentials leaking oil

Fail 10 Dec 2015 133,848 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by leaf spring hangers (6.1.B.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by leaf spring hangers (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front and rear differentials leaking oil

Pass 15 Dec 2014 129,741 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front and rear diff seals leaking

Fail 4 Dec 2014 129,733 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front and rear diff seals leaking

Pass 29 Nov 2013 122,877 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 114,363 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 114,361 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 108,760 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 108,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

advise oil leak steering box

Pass 15 Oct 2010 101,797 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 91,612 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 90,984 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 84,110 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 73,573 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 60,221 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 59,880 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler?

Based on 37,449 MOT tests across 6,469 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,105
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,469
On UK Roads
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R398 VEY is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 90,774 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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R398 VEY is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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