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R666 POO

1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

99,928 mi
Last recorded99,928 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler75,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR666 POO
MakeChrysler-jeep
ModelWrangler
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 99,928 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 24 Feb 2025 90,469 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 17 Feb 2025 90,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 20 Feb 2024 88,360 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 88,360 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 88,299 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring seat corroded away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 7 Jul 2022 81,360 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front side light slighly discoloured

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front side light slighly discoloured

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

all wheels/tyres protruding beyond wheel ache

Pass 6 Jul 2021 74,419 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

all wheels / tyres protruding beyond wheel ache

reserve handbrake travel

Fail 18 Jun 2021 74,418 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive drive belt cycle noise (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe hitting on steering column uj (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

handbrake reserve travel

Pass 7 Jul 2020 71,370 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 11 Jul 2019 70,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 68,526 miles

Offside Front universal joint on drive shaft displays play and exudes rust

Rear suspension not pliant

chassis rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2018 68,462 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

rear brake application uneven Offside slow (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 67,857 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 67,008 miles

Front to rear fuel return pipe heavily corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steeringbox (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Upper stop light inop

Rear exhaust hanger broken

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 67,008 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking at chassie leg (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front to rear fuel return pipe heavily corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steeringbox (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Upper stop light inop

Rear exhaust hanger broken

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 65,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 64,076 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel lines corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2012 62,723 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear seat belt stiff in operation

Pass 14 Dec 2011 62,146 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Dec 2011 62,136 miles

Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Dec 2010 60,419 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust hanger bracket insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2009 58,224 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 58,224 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 55,328 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 52,316 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 49,105 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 49,003 miles

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

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

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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R666 POO is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R666 POO, 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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R666 POO is a 1998 Chrysler-jeep Wrangler, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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