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R583 YWG

1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,996 mi
Last recorded84,996 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara74,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR583 YWG
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 84,996 miles

Advise aftermarket wheels fitted.

Advise brake pedal slight creep.

Fail 14 Oct 2021 84,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear most chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inside floor/inner sill and floor under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis and suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis and suspension arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside all rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside centre floor areas corroded, by seat belt points.

offside front floor holed and corroded (not within prescribed area)

rear axle corroded at mounting areas

Pass 16 Oct 2020 83,889 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank carrier housing badly corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2020 83,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor under belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank carrier housing badly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 82,854 miles

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Central lamp is very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and corroded, particularly inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both offside and nearside front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front and rear differential pinion oil seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear anti roll bar drop links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded and peeling but does not appear to be blowing

Rear Rear suspension components, i.e. arms, mountings, spring perches etc. generally corroded to varying degrees, not seriously weakened

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis area adjacent to 4 bar suspension mounting points, offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 82,854 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front floor area holed, adjacent to chassis, within prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Central lamp is very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and corroded, particularly inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both offside and nearside front brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front and rear differential pinion oil seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear anti roll bar drop links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust silencer outer shell corroded and peeling but does not appear to be blowing

Rear Rear suspension components, i.e. arms, mountings, spring perches etc. generally corroded to varying degrees, not seriously weakened

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis area adjacent to 4 bar suspension mounting points, offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 81,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads getting thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 81,332 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn Nearside front outer universal joint worn/corroded to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor structure within prescribed area of body mountings and seat belt mounting corroded to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads getting thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 79,222 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 79,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 75,203 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake efficiency only just met MOT requirements

various corrosion patches around vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2015 69,966 miles

Exhaust is in a rusty condition.

Front steering box is slightly damp

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 65,375 miles

Front and rear suspension parts starting to rust.

Fuel pipes slightly rusty.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust and fittings are rusty.

Fail 2 Sep 2013 62,938 miles

All ball joints are in a worn condition.

Exhaust is in a rusty condition.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mount is in a poor/rusty condition.

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 62,938 miles

All ball joints are in a worn condition.

Exhaust is in a rusty condition.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mount is in a poor/rusty condition.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 59,653 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 59,451 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 58,773 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 58,077 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 57,374 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 57,273 miles

all under body brakepipes coreoded

slight play nearside front driveshaft universal joint

Pass 23 Jun 2006 53,565 miles

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

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

propshaft defective

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara?

Based on 5,356 MOT tests across 335 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,060
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
335
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 167
fog lamp not working 107
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 103
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 99
Stop lamp not working 93
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R583 YWG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 74,172 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 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 167 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R583 YWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R583 YWG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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