MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
tyres protrude past body
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both front (5.2.3 (i))
tyres protrude past body
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering box damp
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front along sub frame (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear along axle (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
battery insecure
underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion
play in rear anti roll bar bushes
slight play offside front outer drive shaft coupling [u j joint]
Centre Front Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?
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R480 ULA is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R480 ULA, 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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R480 ULA is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 20 March 1998.
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