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R588 LHP

1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,006 mi
Last recorded68,006 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.571,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR588 LHP
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 68,006 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 67,106 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 66,143 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four springs front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded through

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded through

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear bump stops missing

exhaust system corroded and rear brackets wearing thin

fuel tank carrier corroded

surface corrosion to rear chassis

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 15 Aug 2019 64,243 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded through

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded through

Offside Front Upper wheel arch corroded through

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear bump stops missing

centre and rear exhaust corroded rear brackets wearing thin

fuel tank carrier corroded

surface corrosion to rear chassis

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 24 Jul 2019 64,194 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded through

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner upper wheel arch corroded through

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded through

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

Rear bump stops missing

centre and rear exhaust corroded rear bracket wearing thin

fuel tank carrier corroded

surface corrosion to chassis

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 31 Jul 2018 63,061 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis and underneath of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 16 May 2018 63,034 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 63,969 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 60,361 miles

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

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

offside step corroded quite badly

Fail 5 Aug 2015 60,361 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

offside step corroded quite badly

Pass 1 Sep 2014 55,794 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

non-obligatory (center) stop light not working

Fail 30 Aug 2014 55,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

non-obligatory (center) stop light not working

Pass 11 Jul 2013 51,323 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 50,157 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear springs heavy corrossion

Fail 29 Jun 2012 50,157 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear springs heavy corrossion

Pass 18 Jul 2011 49,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 47,410 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 46,257 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 45,124 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 45,108 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 42,619 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 42,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 40,672 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 40,650 miles

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

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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R588 LHP is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R588 LHP, 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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R588 LHP is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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