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R839 BVG

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Green Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,517 mi
Last recorded98,517 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara74,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR839 BVG
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2023 98,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 98,399 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 98,399 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 98,150 miles

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

Suspension + Underbody generally corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2020 97,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension + Underbody generally corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2019 97,331 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at suspension bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis at suspension bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front and rear Axle beams heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all four coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2018 95,358 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 94,000 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front cassis (2.2.C.1h)

slight oil leak from front and rear diff. seals

Fail 23 Nov 2017 94,000 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front cassis (2.2.C.1h)

slight oil leak from front and rear diff. seals

Pass 17 Dec 2016 90,950 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 89,013 miles

exhaust showing slight corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2015 87,017 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

damage at o/s/f wing

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

n/s/ number plate light cracked

oil leak at engine

rear exhaust hanger repaired but would advise welding

Pass 27 Jan 2015 87,017 miles

both front tyres wearing low

damage at o/s/f wing

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

n/s/ number plate light cracked

oil leak at engine

rear exhaust hanger repaired but would advise welding

Pass 30 Jan 2014 84,628 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f brake binding on slightly

Fail 29 Jan 2014 84,628 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f brake binding on slightly

Pass 28 Jan 2013 82,134 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

rear exhaust hanger loose

Fail 21 Jan 2013 82,108 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

rear exhaust hanger loose

Pass 28 Sep 2011 78,315 miles

BATTERY INSECURE.

EXHAUST CORRODED.

GENERAL OIL LEAKS.

METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY(WILL REQUIRE SOME ATTENTION).

SCREW IN R/H/F TYRE TREAD.

SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT R/H/F OUTER AXLE TUBE.

SLIGHT PLAY AT O/S/F STEERING DROP ARM BALL JOINT.

SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H/F OUTER DRIVESHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT.

SOME MARKS AND DAMAGE AT BODY.

Fail 11 Aug 2011 78,312 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

metal fuel pipes corroded

screw in right hand front tyre

slight oil leak from right hand front stub axle

Pass 5 Feb 2010 74,502 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 74,502 miles

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

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

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

BATTERY INSECURE.

CONDENSATION IN L/H HEADLIGHT AND SLIGHTLY POOR IMAGE.

L/H/F SEATBELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED.

LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE.

OIL LEAK AT R/H/F HUB SEAL?

REAR TYRES VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT FRONT AXLE.

SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.

WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS LOW(WOULD SUGGEST CHANGING SHORTLY).

Pass 25 Aug 2008 69,845 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 69,839 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 64,258 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 64,238 miles

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

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

ACCIDENT DAMAGE AT R/H/F WING.

BATTERY INSECURE.

BOTH FRONT TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AT EDGES.

REAR TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AT CENTRE OF TREADS.

SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H/F OUTER UNIVERSAL JOINT.

SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 59,132 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 59,132 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes rusty

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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R839 BVG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R839 BVG, 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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R839 BVG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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