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R574 VOG

1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,920 mi
Last recorded81,920 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.571,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR574 VOG
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 81,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 81,920 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 81,911 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 81,798 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2022 81,741 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underneath

Pass 7 Jul 2021 81,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2021 81,689 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 81,209 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 80,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 79,915 miles

Rear axle and rear suspension component mountings corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 78,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 78,290 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipes along offside chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 76,911 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 73,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre going bald on outer shoulder

Fail 7 Jul 2015 73,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

offside front tyre going bald on outer shoulder

Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,073 miles

Offside rear halfshaft seal leaking

Pass 5 Jul 2013 56,409 miles

offside rear half shaft seal leaking

Fail 12 Jul 2012 59,540 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes along nearside front corroded

brake pipes along offside front corroded

brake pipes from proportion valve corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 59,540 miles

brake pipes along nearside front corroded

brake pipes along offside front corroded

brake pipes from proportion valve corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2011 53,400 miles

brake pipe along nearside front corroded

brake pipe along offside front corroded

brake pipes from master cylinder corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 53,400 miles

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

brake pipe along nearside front corroded

brake pipe along offside front corroded

brake pipes from master cylinder corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2010 46,709 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 42,022 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 38,958 miles

slight damage to nearside front seat belt

Pass 19 Jun 2007 35,546 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,011 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?

Based on 12,631 MOT tests across 888 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
1,691
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
888
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 571
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 322
Stop lamp not working 321
fog lamp not working 232
position lamp(s) not working 229
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R574 VOG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R574 VOG, 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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What year was R574 VOG registered?

R574 VOG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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