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R494 OKH

1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

160,328 mi
Last recorded160,328 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler75,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR494 OKH
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2019 160,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up diff bearing (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 156,451 miles

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 156,408 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 152,544 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 148,892 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 143,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 139,325 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 139,323 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 134,975 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front propshaft joints worn

nearside door mirror deteriorated

rear seats not fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2013 134,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear seats not fitted

oil filter leaking

rear propshaft joints worn

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front prop shaft joints worn

Pass 14 Feb 2012 129,982 miles

low effort on h/brake

prop u/j loose repaired

Fail 14 Feb 2012 129,980 miles

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

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

low effort on h/brake

prop u/j loose repaired

Pass 18 Feb 2011 123,315 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 123,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 115,362 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 115,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 106,835 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 106,835 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 99,364 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 99,364 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2007 87,167 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 87,167 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 76,465 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 74,783 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Chrysler-jeep Wrangler?

Based on 22,884 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
2,631
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 474
position lamp(s) not working 464
Stop lamp not working 396
fog lamp not working 384
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R494 OKH is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 75,507 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 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R494 OKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chrysler-jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Chrysler-jeep Wrangler is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R494 OKH is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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