MOT Status
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74,631 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both sides ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front axle control arm ball joint has small amount of movement
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit burnt hole in inner wing edge (4.13 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle tie rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front axle control arm ball joint has small amount of movement
Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated tie cut to open and carry out test (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated tie cut to open and carry out test (3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair n/s/r parking brake low 74/269 o/s/r service brake low 251/190 (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated in n/s hub worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair n/s/r parking brake low 74/269 o/s/r service brake low 251/190 (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
All 4 coil springs are corroded.
Both anti roll bars corroded.
All 4 suspension coil springs corroded
Both anti roll bars corroded
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
nearside steering arm bush slightly worn
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front discs corroaded on working face inner edge
head light beam deflectors fitted at time of test / exhaust leaking at manifold gasket area
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs corroaded on working face inner edge
head light beam deflectors fitted at time of test / exhaust leaking at manifold gasket area
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R716 MGN is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Orange with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 74,295 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 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R716 MGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R716 MGN registered?
R716 MGN is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 15 April 1998.
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