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R481 NPY

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,044 mi
Last recorded76,044 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara74,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR481 NPY
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2014 76,044 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 76,044 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 73,493 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 71,918 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2012 71,901 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 70,535 miles

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

all steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2010 69,480 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 67,887 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 67,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 66,778 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 64,033 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 64,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 54,839 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 54,839 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 49,537 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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R481 NPY is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 74,295 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 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R481 NPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R481 NPY is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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